(NewsNation) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned Tuesday that Gulf powers would no longer shield U.S. military bases in the region, declaring Washington had lost its safe haven as the two countries negotiate an end to their nearly three-month conflict.

The remarks come as tensions remained high, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps reporting it had shot down a U.S. drone and fired on a fighter jet it said had violated Iranian airspace.

Joe Khalil, Robert Sherman Updated: May 26, 2026 / 08:21 AM CDT