An Iranian military commander has warned Iran’s southern neighbors that if their territory or facilities are used to launch attacks against Iran, they “will have to say goodbye to oil production in the Middle East region,” Iranian state media reported, as cited by CNN.
The Fars News Agency, which is close to Iranian authorities, quoted the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Forces as saying that “the warning comes because some Gulf countries previously allowed their territory to be used by Iran’s enemies.”
The report added that “if this continues, their economic base will be seriously threatened,” but did not specify which countries were being directly referred to.
The commander also stated that Iran’s “target list” has expanded beyond military installations and now includes major oil fields and refineries across the Middle East. According to Fars News, specific locations mentioned include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
Many of these Gulf states are U.S. allies, and some host American military bases on their territory.
