Iran’s armed forces warn Gulf countries against assisting US military

Iran has considered striking US military targets in southeastern Europe if a war with the US escalates. According to reports, Iranian forces looked at targeting bases hosting US forces in Bulgaria and Cyprus. They also considered striking undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

The consideration of these potential targets comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the US. Meanwhile, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said that US President Donald Trump's order to curb joint military drills with South Korea appeared aimed in part at pressuring Seoul to support US efforts in the Iran war.

Cho Hyun also mentioned that one potential source of friction between the US and South Korea could be South Korea's pledge to invest $350 billion in the US under a trade deal signed last year. However, Seoul has yet to announce details of the investment plan, citing considerations such as commercial viability and legal procedures.

Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Jerusalem Post, Al-Monitor, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.