A military source told Iran's Tasnim news agency that any US attack on a bridge or power plant in Iran would trigger a response targeting multiple bridges, infrastructure, and energy facilities linked to American interests. The statement emphasizes the plural nature of potential retaliation, according to the source.
As of 17:36 Jerusalem, Tasnim has published an expanded threat from a military source. The source now states that any US attack on a bridge or power plant in Iran would be met with a response targeting multiple bridges, infrastructure, and energy facilities associated with American interests. The phrasing, using plural forms, indicates a broad retaliatory scope. This follows an earlier warning from the same source reported by Tasnim at 17:24 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer noted at 17:26 Jerusalem.
The initial warning, published at 17:24 Jerusalem, stated that an attack on a bridge or power plant would trigger a response against infrastructure and bridges in the region, including energy facilities. The new threat builds on that, now explicitly specifying 'multiple' targets and broadening the scope to include energy sites linked to American interests. The source remains unchanged, with no additional corroboration or independent confirmation.
The Zioneer reported earlier today, at 15:34 Jerusalem, that Iranian opposition channels reported a US strike on an IRGC base in Hamadan, western Iran. That report remains unverified. The new threat from Tasnim appears to be a response to the possibility of further US strikes on infrastructure, though no such strikes have been confirmed.
The threat remains a single-source statement from a military source to Tasnim. It is not clear whether this represents an official policy decision or a warning. The specific facilities that would be targeted are not named, and the US has not responded to the threat.
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