Trump Warns Iran Against Targeting US Bases

The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia urged Americans in the region to take additional precautions and avoid non-essential travel to U.S. military installations.
Trump Warns Iran Against Targeting US Bases
President Donald Trump departs for Florida from the White House on Jan. 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Trump administration has warned Iran against targeting American military bases, saying any attack on U.S. assets would be met with “very, very powerful force,” as tensions remained elevated amid Iran’s deadly clampdown on nationwide protests and escalating threats from senior Iranian officials.

In a post on X on Jan. 17, the State Department’s Persian-language account said Washington was closely monitoring reports that Tehran may be preparing options to strike U.S. installations in the region.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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