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Politics Report: Iran threatens counterattack on Israel and US bases

SDA

11.1.2026 - 11:13

HANDOUT - In this photo released by the official website of the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with judicial officials. Photo: Uncredited/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP/dpa - ATTENTION: For editorial use only and only with full attribution to the above credit
HANDOUT - In this photo released by the official website of the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with judicial officials. Photo: Uncredited/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP/dpa - ATTENTION: For editorial use only and only with full attribution to the above credit
Keystone

Iran is threatening its arch-enemy Israel and the USA with retaliatory strikes in the event of a US attack in support of the nationwide protest movement against the authoritarian state leadership. Any attack by the US would lead to attacks on Israel and regional US military bases as "legitimate targets", the Arabic broadcaster Alaraby on X quoted Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying. Shortly beforehand, US President Donald Trump had assured participants in the ongoing mass protests against the Iranian government of his support.

Keystone-SDA

11.01.2026, 11:13

"Iran is striving for FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA is ready to help!!!", Trump had written on his Truth Social platform. It is unclear what form this help will take. The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that Trump had been informed in recent days about new options for military strikes in Iran. He is seriously considering carrying out his threat to attack the country for suppressing the protests.

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