The Iranian military has stated that US military bases in the Middle East are "legal targets for retaliation."

BlockBeats News, July 8th, according to the Iranian Islamic Republic News Agency, the Iranian military issued a statement on the 8th stating that all US military bases in the Middle East will be "legitimate targets" for Iranian military drones.

The statement said that in response to the US attack on the southern military and civilian areas of Iran and in violation of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Memorandum of Understanding, the Iranian military used drones to strike the US military at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. This action is a response to the US's blatant and repeated violations of the ceasefire.