Iran threatens to strike US air bases as Trump vows ‘sturdy motion’ if protesters are hanged: Live updates

On Jan 14, 2026

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER

Updated: 10:15, 14 January 2026

Iran has threatened to strike American military bases if Donald Trump orders any attack on Tehran.

US sites in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Turkey could be targeted as part of retaliatory measures against Washington.

President Trump has warned the US ‘will take very strong action’ if the Iranian regime hangs pro-democracy protesters with a young shopkeeper set to be executed.

Erfan Soltani, 26, is feared likely to become the first person executed over the demonstrations, with reports saying he would be hanged on Wednesday morning local time.

Follow the latest updates on the Iranian protests below

US military personnel told to leave Qatar base

Some personnel ‌were advised to leave the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three ⁠diplomats told Reuters.

The U.S. embassy in ‍Doha had no immediate comment.

Al Udeid is the Middle ‍East’s ‍largest U.S. base housing around 10,000 troops. Ahead of ⁠the U.S. air strikes on ⁠Iran in June some personnel were moved off U.S. ‍bases in ⁠the Middle East.

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