Tensions surge as Iran says US facilities hit in Dubai, warns Gulf countries

Tehran (The Uttam Hindu): Iran has made a major claim against the United States, stating that it has targeted US military bases in Dubai through drone and missile strikes. According to Iranian reports, the attacks caused significant damage and left several American soldiers injured.

Officials from Iran’s Hazrat Khatam al Anbiya central headquarters claimed that more than 500 US personnel were present at the targeted locations. They stated that around 400 troops were stationed at one base and about 100 at another, and that emergency services were engaged for a long time following the strikes.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also issued a strong warning to Gulf nations, urging them not to allow their territories to be used by the US or Israel against Iran. He said any attack on Iran’s infrastructure or economic interests would be met with a firm response and stressed that Iran would not back down if provoked.

Amid rising tensions, reports indicate that the US is considering increasing its military presence in the region, including possible deployment of additional forces. Iran has also stepped up its military preparedness, raising concerns of a larger conflict in the Gulf that could impact global security and energy supplies.