Iran Says It Is Developing Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Threatens Distant U.S. Bases

Iran’s warning that it would strike U.S. military bases far from its territory if attacked adds an escalation threat to its plans for nuclear-powered naval vessels.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei said the country is developing nuclear-powered ships and submarines. He tied the work to Iran’s stated need for enriched material, linking the naval effort with its nuclear program.

Rezaei said Iran would target U.S. bases near the country if Washington attacked. He also threatened U.S. bases in distant areas where Iran had not struck before. The conditional warning extends beyond nearby bases and sets out a wider response to a U.S. attack.

The statement connects Iran’s developing naval program with its nuclear-material needs and military posture. That combination adds geopolitical risk relevant to oil and broader market sentiment. It places U.S. military sites in the scope of Iran’s threatened response, with the strikes tied to a U.S. attack.