However, a successful outcome could strengthen his position as the official who helped bring an end to an unpopular conflict.

Iran has warned that US military bases involved in any renewed offensive against the Islamic Republic could become legitimate targets, including facilities in Europe, as tensions continue to rise across the region.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Thursday that two oil supertankers were disabled by massive explosions after ignoring warnings against using an “unauthorised route” through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night.

The announcement came after Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned that Tehran could strike military installations involved in any renewed US military action.

In a statement posted on X, Rezaei said every military base involved in aggression against Iran would be considered a legitimate target, extending the warning from West Asia to Europe.

“No safe distance. No safe haven. No immunity,” he wrote.

Iran Signals Wider Retaliatory Capabilities

The warning followed remarks by Kioumars Heydari, deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces’ General Staff, who said on Wednesday that Iran was prepared to strike beyond the region if attacked again.

Speaking to Iranian broadcaster IRIB, Heydari said US bases and interests were within range of Iranian missiles and drones. He warned that countries allowing aircraft to launch attacks against Iran from their territories could also face retaliation.

Meanwhile, Rezaei told Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV that Iran would not allow even a single particle of its enriched nuclear material to leave the country.

He warned that any new US strikes against the Islamic Republic would have consequences.

Two senior Iranian sources said in May that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had directed that the country’s enriched uranium should not be transferred abroad.

Rezaei said Iran needed enriched nuclear material to develop ships and submarines powered by nuclear energy. He added that Tehran had informed Moscow that its nuclear material would remain inside the country for domestic use.

Russia has previously offered to remove uranium from Iran as part of a potential agreement aimed at addressing US concerns. However, Moscow has maintained that the final decision rests with Tehran.

Debris from Intercepted Houthi Missiles Falls in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Region

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence said early Thursday that debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles had fallen in Sabuhah village in the kingdom’s Makkah region.

According to the authorities, the missiles had been launched by Yemen’s Houthi group.

Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki also said air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province.

On Wednesday, the coalition reported intercepting and destroying five missiles and two drones.

Three cruise missiles had been launched towards the Riyadh region, while two ballistic missiles were intercepted over western Saudi Arabia. The two drones were intercepted in the Makkah and southern regions.

JD Vance Considers Direct Talks with Iranian Security Official

US Vice President JD Vance is considering face-to-face talks with a senior Iranian security official as Washington explores diplomatic options to end the conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing US and Middle Eastern officials.

According to the report, President Donald Trump has recently indicated to aides and foreign counterparts that he is open to Vance leading renewed negotiations with Tehran.

The discussions reportedly remain at an early stage, and no date has been set for a possible meeting. However, Washington and Tehran are communicating through mediators and regional allies about potential next steps.

The Journal reported that Vance sent a letter in October to Rezaei, requesting a meeting.

The potential negotiations carry political risks for Vance, who could become the public face of diplomatic efforts if they fail to produce an agreement.

However, a successful outcome could strengthen his position as the official who helped bring an end to an unpopular conflict.

The report also said Trump had privately questioned the June framework agreement negotiated with Vance’s involvement, reportedly arguing that it allowed Iran time to recover and generate oil revenues before a US naval blockade was imposed.

A White House official rejected claims that Trump had second thoughts about the agreement, saying the negotiators had acted in good faith.

Vance has also publicly linked the war to Republicans’ poor performance in last week’s midterm elections, highlighting growing political pressure on the administration to find a way to end the conflict.