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express.co.uk · Feb 26, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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Donald Trump has been threatening the Iranian regime with an attack for several weeks. 08:17, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Updated: 09:35, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Ali Khamenei is Iran's supreme leader (Image: Getty)Iran has warned a "devastating war" would erupt should the US launch another attack against the Tehran regime. Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of military intervention if Iran does not stop trying to enrich uranium, with his threats coming amid nationwide protests against clerical rule and the regime's handling of the economy.Delegations from Tehran and Washington have been working towards a deal, with the US gathering a fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East to speed up the process. In the event of an attack, Iran said all US military bases in the Middle East would be considered legitimate targets.Before flying to Geneva for the latest round of negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged against provoking Tehran, as "there would be no victory".He told India Today: "There would be no victory for anybody - it would be a devastating war."Since the Americans' bases are scattered through different places in the region, then unfortunately perhaps the whole region would be engaged and be involved, so it is a very terrible scenario."The US has bases and facilities along the Arabian side of the Gulf, for example in Bahrain and Qatar, putting thousands of lives at risk.Iranian channel Al-Alam broadcast a video pinpointing Camp Arifjan in Kuwait as a target, describing as a key logistics and command hub.*** Ensure our latest news headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings. ***Araghchi warned of a 'devastating war'. (Image: Getty)It also focused on Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, a strategic intelligence-gathering centre supporting air operations.The base also houses advanced aircraft, including F-22 stealth fighters, surveillance planes, drones, and Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.Other targets it referred to were Jebel Ali port in the UAE, Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, and Sde Teiman in southern Israel.Iranian attacks on US targets could see Washington triggering Article 5 of the NATO charter, and possibly dragging the Western military alliance into a wider conflict. The latest news from around the world Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyLast Month, Iran said "its finger is on the trigger" should the US attack, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to deliver "a slap in the face".Tehran, which maintains its nuclear activity is purely for civilian purposes, is believed to have an arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones, many of which are hidden in caves, underground, or in the mountains.