Iran threatens to capture US military bases

An Iranian lawmaker warned on March 14 that Iran would carry out helicopter assaults on US bases in the region and capture American troops if the United States attempted to seize Kharg Island in the northern Persian Gulf, Iran International reports.

Manouchehr Mottaki said: “If they dare to commit such an act and sit on a part of our soil, why shouldn’t we go to a part of their soil - which now exists in the form of their regional bases - carry out a helicopter landing there, and capture their forces?” he said.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday US Central Command carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, adding American forces destroyed all military targets on the island while deliberately avoiding oil infrastructure.