Iran's IRGC warns Britain of becoming legitimate target if it supports US

IRGC warning Britain target US B-1 bombers Strait of Hormuz Wes Streeting

Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), warned that the United Kingdom would become a “definite and legitimate target” if it backs United States operations against Tehran. He said U.S. B‑1 bombers have recently used British airfields and that any British cooperation would invoke Iranian retaliation. Mohebi extended the warning to Gulf Arab states and Israel, stating that any country supporting the United States would also be a legitimate target.

The United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary Wes Streeting responded, saying the UK will not join offensive U.S. military action in Iran and should not be intimidated by Iran’s “sabre‑rattling”. He reiterated that Britain has allowed U.S. defensive use of bases such as RAF Fairford and Diego García, but will lead a naval mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit. Iran condemned the use of British bases as a breach of the UN Charter and international law, and announced it had suspended its “revenge attacks” after the United States paused its strikes.

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Hossein Mohebi · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) · United Kingdom · United States · Wes Streeting

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[● 8 SOURCES] Mohebi warned Gulf Arab states and Israel would also be legitimate targets if they support US actions against Iran. noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will not be intimidated by Iran’s “sabre‑rattling” and will not join offensive US military action against Iran. uk-times.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru
[● 4 SOURCES] Streeting said the UK is ready to lead a naval mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz when conditions are right. uk-times.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iran announced it had suspended its “revenge attacks” after the United States paused its recent strikes. arabic.euronews.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Mohebi claimed US B‑1 bombers have recently used British airfields for operations. noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi said Britain would become a “definite and legitimate” target if it supports the United States in a conflict with Iran. noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Mohebi claimed US B‑1 bombers have recently used British airfields. samacharnama.com · noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Iran announced it had suspended its “revenge attacks” after the United States paused its strikes. www.khaama.com
[● 4 SOURCES] UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK will not join offensive US military action against Iran. uk-times.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · ca.news.yahoo.com · nation.cymru
[● 8 SOURCES] IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi warned that Britain would become a “definite and legitimate target” if it supports the United States in a conflict with Iran. samacharnama.com · noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Iran condemned the use of British bases for US attacks as a violation of the UN Charter and international law. samacharnama.com · noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.euronews.com · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Mohebi warned Gulf Arab states and Israel that supporting the United States would make them legitimate targets for Iran. samacharnama.com · noticiabrasil.net.br · arabic.cnn.com · www.khaama.com · www.rt.com