Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States, United Kingdom, and France, declaring that any attempt to interfere with Tehran’s military response against Israel will result in their regional bases and naval assets being targeted. The warning, broadcast by Iranian state media on Saturday, comes amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel.
State television also reported heavy civilian casualties in Tehran, where approximately 60 people—including 20 children—were allegedly killed following an Israeli strike on a residential complex. In a separate incident, two individuals were reported dead after an Israeli attack on a missile facility in Assadabad, western Iran.
Further tensions flared as Iran’s Mehr News Agency confirmed an Israeli strike near the Tabriz refinery in the northwest, where plumes of smoke were seen rising from the site. Additionally, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that three Iranian nuclear scientists—Ali Bakaei Karimi, Mansour Asgari, and Saeid Borji—were killed in the latest wave of Israeli airstrikes.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Tehran plans to intensify its military campaign, with future targets expected to include U.S. military bases across the region. Senior Iranian military officials quoted by the outlet warned that the confrontation is far from over.
“This conflict will not be limited to last night’s response,” they said. “Iran’s strikes will continue and will be deeply painful and regrettable for the aggressors. In the coming days, the war will spread to all areas occupied by the Zionist regime and to American bases in the region.”
Tensions remain high as regional powers brace for potential escalation in one of the most volatile flashpoints in the Middle East.