Iran says it will target U.S. bases in Europe if American jets use them to launch strikes
Verified: 6 outlets in 6 countries have reported this story since Nov 11.
Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei said that in the event of a U.S. attack, Iran will target distant places it has not attacked until now. Rezaei also said his country needs enriched uranium to develop nuclear-powered ships and submarines
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
- Nov 11, 4:27 PM UTCFirst reportIran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threatindependent.co.uk ↗
- Nov 11, 4:50 PM UTC+23 minTehran will strike US bases in Europe if used to attack Iran, security chief saysfrance24.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:51 PM UTC+24 minIran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacksstraitstimes.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 4:51 PM UTC · +24 min
- Nov 11, 5:22 PM UTC+56 min· you’re reading thisIran says it will target U.S. bases in Europe if American jets use them to launch strikeshaaretz.com ↗
- Nov 11, 5:30 PM UTC+1 hIran threatens strikes on US bases in Europerte.ie ↗
- Nov 11, 5:33 PM UTC+1 hIran threatens strikes on US bases in Europe and stands firm over enriched uraniumen.protothema.gr ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Iranian threat to hit U.S. bases in Europe if American aircraft used them, with no conflicting facts.
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