Iranian MP Threatens Saudi Oil Facilities and Warns Britain Could Be Within Missile Range

TEHRAN, Nov 7: An Iranian lawmaker has threatened to target critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and European countries, including Britain, if they support renewed military strikes against Iran, warning that any retaliation would extend beyond US military bases.

Ghasem Ravanbakhsh, a member of Iran's parliament representing Qom, made the remarks in an interview with Iranian news outlet Didban Iran, saying countries that allow their territory or airspace to be used for attacks against Iran would themselves become targets.

He specifically identified Saudi Arabia's oil installations, power stations and desalination plants as potential targets, issuing a provocative warning that the kingdom could be pushed back to "the era of riding camels and donkeys."

Ravanbakhsh also warned that European countries would not be spared if they joined military operations against Iran, specifically naming Britain as a potential target.

"With a range of 4,000 kilometers, Britain can be targeted," he said, suggesting that Iran could extend its missile capabilities to reach British territory.

However, he provided no technical evidence to substantiate the claimed missile range, and Iran's ability to strike Britain from its territory has not been independently established.

The lawmaker also called on parliament to consider legislation for withdrawing Iran from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), suggesting that Tehran should issue a 10-day ultimatum if threats against the country continued.

He opposed any proposal to surrender or dilute Iran's stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent, signalling resistance among hardliners to concessions over the country's nuclear programme.

In a separate development, Ravanbakhsh claimed that more than 40 Iranian lawmakers had signed a motion seeking the impeachment of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

He accused parliament's leadership of failing to advance the motion and criticised renewed diplomatic engagement with Washington, describing negotiations with the United States as a dead end.

The latest remarks reflect growing hardline rhetoric within Iran as political divisions over negotiations, nuclear policy and the possibility of renewed military confrontation continue to intensify.