Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei:
"The United States has very valuable assets in the UAE and near the Strait of Hormuz that we have not yet included among our targets. If another confrontation occurs, we will certainly confront the enemy…
Assessment
Iran's security chief is openly threatening U.S. assets in the UAE and near the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping chokepoint. This escalates the stakes beyond direct Iran-U.S. clashes, putting Gulf states and global oil transit in the crosshairs. The message signals Iran holds back targets deliberately, reserving them for a future confrontation. Watch for any U.S. military repositioning in the region and Gulf state responses to being named as potential battlegrounds.