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Tensions in the Iran conflict escalated dramatically on Saturday as a senior Iranian military advisor issued a grave threat of broader aggression if U.S. airstrikes persist. The statement signals a potential dangerous shift in the ongoing exchanges that have already drawn in multiple nations across the Middle East.
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and former head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, delivered the warning following the completion of a seventh day of American airstrikes. His comments mark a significant escalation in rhetoric amid active hostilities.
“If US strikes continue for several more days, we will move into a phase of full-scale offensive operations,” Rezaei declared. He added, “Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses…and no political border will be safe,” as quoted by Iran’s news agency IRIB.
The confrontation has involved repeated strikes between the involved parties, targeting critical infrastructure such as bridges and other facilities. Iranian forces have struck water and desalination plants in Kuwait, causing notable disruption, according to CNN reporting. Kuwaiti authorities highlighted the severity of the damage, with the country’s minister of electricity, water, and renewable energies personally visiting one affected site.
Reports indicate that several American service members sustained injuries during Iran’s retaliatory attacks on bases, as detailed by CBS News on Friday. The strikes have extended beyond initial targets, reflecting a broadening scope of the conflict.
CNN correspondent Nic Robertson provided further details on the overnight developments, noting the heavy impact on Kuwait. “Kuwait is one of the countries that’s really been taking a hammering in these latest…
Iranian strikes overnight and the water and desalination plant there hit significant enough damage,” Robertson reported. He also described damage to vital equipment at a main oil facility, which is expected to affect production capability, along with injuries to personnel.
In a notable expansion, Iranian strikes reportedly targeted locations in Saudi Arabia for the first time in this phase of the conflict. Efforts appeared aimed at the Red Sea port of Yanbu—a critical energy export hub—and the Prince Sultan Air Base, which has hosted U.S. military operations. These attempts underscore the widening regional implications, potentially threatening key global energy routes and stability in the Gulf.
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