The warning follows the escalation of conflict that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering a wider regional war. Iran has since retaliated with drone and missile attacks on Israel and U.S. interests across the Middle East.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, accused U.S. forces of using civilians in Gulf countries as “human shields.”
“From the outset of this war, U.S. soldiers fled military bases in GCC countries to hide in hotels and offices,” he said in a post on X, urging hotels in the region to deny them accommodation.
According to Iran’s Fars news agency, the country has issued “firm warnings” to hotels, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. It also claimed that U.S. forces have been identified using similar locations in Syria, Lebanon, and Djibouti.
Iran has repeatedly accused neighboring countries of allowing U.S. forces to launch attacks from their territory. However, Gulf states have denied the claims, insisting they have not permitted their land or airspace to be used for military action against Iran.
In light of its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, Iran’s military has issued a warning that hotels housing American soldiers throughout the region may become targets.
spokesman for the armed forces. According to Abolfazl Shekarchi, any place where American forces are present would be deemed a legitimate target.
“From our perspective, a hotel becomes American when all Americans stay there,” he said on state television. Should we watch helplessly as the Americans attack us? Naturally, we will target them wherever they are when we react.