Iran has threatened to target British forces if Donald Trump attacks the Middle Eastern nation in the absence of a new nuclear deal. 

Trump sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier this month urging Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal. The US President warned: ‘There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal.’

In response, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf said on Friday: ‘If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump.’

‘Their bases and those of their allies will not be safe,’ Qalibaf said in a live speech at the annual Al-Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, that marks the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

A senior Iranian military official has now said that Tehran would strike the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands should Trump attack Iran.

‘There will be no distinction in targeting British or American forces if Iran is attacked from any base in the region or within the range of Iranian missiles,’ he told the Telegraph on Saturday.

The military official added: ‘When the time comes, it won’t matter whether you’re an American, British, or Turkish soldier – you will be targeted if your base is used by Americans.’

This comes after Iranian state media reported this week that Tehran would strike the base on Diego Garcia with ballistic missiles and suicide drones if Donald Trump follows through on his warning of military action.

Iran has threatened to target British forces if Donald Trump attacks the Middle Eastern nation in the absence of a new nuclear deal (pictured: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei)

Iran has threatened to target British forces if Donald Trump attacks the Middle Eastern nation in the absence of a new nuclear deal (pictured: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei)

Trump (pictured) sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier this month urging Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal. The US President warned: 'There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal'

Trump (pictured) sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier this month urging Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal. The US President warned: ‘There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal’

Iran has threatened to strike American bases and 'blow up' the entire Middle East if Donald Trump follows through on his warning of military action in the absence of a new nuclear deal. The image shows an Iranian rocket launched during a drill earlier last year

Iran has threatened to strike American bases and ‘blow up’ the entire Middle East if Donald Trump follows through on his warning of military action in the absence of a new nuclear deal. The image shows an Iranian rocket launched during a drill earlier last year 

It warned that Iran had weapons capable of reaching the base, which has moved into their focus due to a strategic bomber force there that can hit underground facilities in the Middle Eastern country.

The US has seemingly issued another warning to Iran and its rebel proxies by deploying at least three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia island.

Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC showed three B-2s parked at Camp Thunder Cove on Diego Garcia on Wednesday.

America is believed to be bringing additional firepower to the military base, as radio transmissions and flight-tracking data suggested the US Air Force is moving several aircraft to Diego Garcia.

At least four more jets are reportedly on their way, The Telegraph reports, citing unconfirmed Open Source Intelligence.

Seven C17 aircraft – which are typically used for rapid deployment of troops, cargo and supplies – have also landed at the base in recent days, according to Sky News.

The B-2 Spirit, or B-2 bomber, is a highly advanced, stealth bomber capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. The plane, designed by the US Air Force, is known for its ability to penetrate enemy defences.

The B-2’s design incorporates advanced stealth technology to make it difficult to detect by radar, allowing it to penetrate heavily defended airspace.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf (pictured last year) warned on Friday: 'If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump. Their bases and those of their allies will not be safe'

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf (pictured last year) warned on Friday: ‘If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump. Their bases and those of their allies will not be safe’ 

Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC showed three B-2s (circled) parked at Camp Thunder Cove on Diego Garcia on Wednesday. America is believed to be bringing additional firepower to the military base

Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC showed three B-2s (circled) parked at Camp Thunder Cove on Diego Garcia on Wednesday. America is believed to be bringing additional firepower to the military base

Diego Garcia island is a strategic hub, as it puts both Yemen and Iran in range of British and American planes and 'plays a crucial role in maintaining regional and international security', according to the government spokesperson

Diego Garcia island is a strategic hub, as it puts both Yemen and Iran in range of British and American planes and ‘plays a crucial role in maintaining regional and international security’, according to the government spokesperson

Iranian state media said: ‘The B-2 Spirit, a bomber with long range, payload, and advanced stealth features, is often cited as an ideal platform for delivering heavy bombs to Iranian underground facilities.’ 

Khamenei has called Trump’s message deceptive and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday talks were impossible unless Washington changed its ‘maximum pressure’ policy. 

Araqchi on Friday was reported by state media as saying that while Trump’s letter contained threats, it also left the door open to diplomacy. He did not elaborate.

The UK has condemned the threats ‘in the strongest terms’ in a statement, with a government spokesperson saying that Britain was working with regional partners to de-escalate the situation. 

Diego Garcia island is a strategic hub, as it puts both Yemen and Iran in range of British and American planes and ‘plays a crucial role in maintaining regional and international security’, according to the government spokesperson.

It also provides a closer location for the long-range bombers to launch that’s still far outside of the range of the rebels – and avoids using allies’ Mideast bases.

There are believed to be around 4,000 British and US forces stationed on Diego Garcia 

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