Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif said today: "If the United States dares to decide to attack us - may this never happen - then all of the United States' military bases in the region will become legitimate targets for attack. We regard these bases as American bases, not as territory of our neighboring countries or host countries. The last time, when we had no choice but to attack the U.S. military base located in Qatar, I even called my dear brother - the Qatari Foreign Minister - immediately before the attack. I informed him in advance and clearly told him: This is not an attack on Qatar. This is a strike against American facilities located in Qatar. We hope they understand this distinction."
Comment: Zarif's remarks directly challenge the U.S.: as long as they dare to act, all U.S. military bases in the Middle East will be legitimate targets, and we will not hesitate. On the other hand, it distinguishes between U.S. military facilities and the sovereignty of the host country, and notifies allies in advance, demonstrating restraint and avoiding pushing Middle Eastern countries to the opposite side. This is not an impulsive threat, but a mature deterrence strategy - daring to fight, capable of fighting, and only targeting the U.S. It safeguards national security while seizing the moral high ground, making the U.S. weigh the heavy costs before taking action.
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