Iran Warns Europe of Missile Strikes if US Bases Are Used

Iranian lawmakers threatened missile strikes on European countries hosting US military bases, saying that if America uses its bases in Europe against Iran those bases would be targeted and Europe would face consequences.

Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of parliament’s National Security Committee, told Euronews that in previous conflicts Iran had not struck Europe but that this time it would not allow European assistance to the United States to go without consequence. He said Iran would strike any base used against it and would also target the material and non-material assets of countries that assist America.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran pledging an immediate and effective response without geographical limits to every level and type of threat. The statement cited orders attributed to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei calling for updating Iran’s target bank and placing the enemy’s material and non-material assets within range.

A banner outside the German embassy in Tehran quoted Mohsen Rezaei saying that Europe would pay the price for supporting Israel, and Fars news agency identified those responsible as members of the student Basij at the University of Tehran. Euronews sought comment from the German embassy in Tehran and Germany’s foreign ministry but both were unreachable at the time of publication.

Fars reported that Iran warned Germany its military assets across the region would be treated as legitimate defensive targets if Berlin entered open military confrontation with Iran, a claim that could not be independently verified. Tehran has summoned Germany’s ambassador in recent weeks over Berlin’s support for Israel.

Kayhan newspaper, supervised by a representative of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote that Iran’s range of potential targets could extend to the heart of Europe, citing an order attributed to Khamenei for a military response without geographical limits. Mohsen Rezaei wrote on X that the US response to Iran’s demands had been not convincing and that Washington would need to meet Iran’s seven conditions in full before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf welcomed the Republicans’ defeat in the congressional elections in a post on X, saying the American people had said no to war and that Iran supported that message. He warned that if the US government ignored the public will to act in favour of managers who pay bribes and engage in international blackmail it would realise that Iran’s no comes with a nightmare.

When asked whether he planned to take a tougher line against Iran, US President Donald Trump gave an ambiguous answer saying he would examine the matter and act if needed.

Liberal News Analysis: What Does This Development Mean?

The statements by Iranian lawmakers and the IRGC signal a broadened public posture in which threats are framed to include European territory and assets if European bases are used by the United States. The invocation of updated target lists and references to the heart of Europe indicate a rhetorical escalation intended to deter allied use of European bases in any confrontation. Diplomatic interactions such as summons of Germany’s ambassador and the placement of hostile banners at the German embassy reflect increasing bilateral tensions that could complicate regional and transatlantic calculations.

Quick Glance: What You Need to Know

• Iranian lawmakers warned Europe that missiles would be fired toward European bases if US bases in Europe are used against Iran.
• The IRGC pledged an immediate and effective response without geographical limits and cited orders attributed to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to update Iran’s target bank.
• A banner outside the German embassy quoted Mohsen Rezaei saying Europe will pay the price for supporting Israel and was linked by Fars to student Basij members at the University of Tehran.
• Fars reported Iran warned Germany its military assets in the region could be treated as legitimate defensive targets if Germany entered open military confrontation with Iran.
• Mohsen Rezaei said the US response to Iran’s demands was not convincing and that Washington would need to meet Iran’s seven conditions before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
• Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf welcomed the Republicans’ congressional defeat as a message saying no to war and warned of consequences if the US government ignored public will.
• US President Donald Trump gave an ambiguous response when asked about taking a tougher line, saying he would examine the matter and act if needed.