Washington DC, Feb. 2 -- American allies in the Persian Gulf have cautioned Washington that Iran's missile capabilities pose "a serious threat" to US interests in West Asia, even as regional partners intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict with potentially devastating consequences.

Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported, citing a Sunday report by The Washington Post, that two Western officials familiar with the matter said Persian Gulf allies had warned the US that Tehran still retains key military capabilities, including the ability to strike American targets such as bases and troop concentrations across the region.

The report added that a recent assessment carried out by a US ally in the Persian Gulf found that, ...