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World · 26 July 2026

Iran warns Britain is a legitimate target if it supports US in war

Iran warns Britain is a legitimate target if it supports US in war

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that Britain would be seen as a "definite and legitimate target" should it support the United States in a confrontation with Tehran. The spokesperson further asserted that any country, such as Britain and the Gulf states, that provided aid to the US during a confrontation, would be regarded as a permissible target.

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