A source familiar with the matter told Iran's Tasnim news agency that if the US attacks, Iran will target new American interests in the region, according to the agency. The threat follows hours of escalating US-Iran tensions and warnings from both sides.
A source familiar with the matter told Iran's Tasnim news agency that if the United States attacks, Tehran will target new American interests in the region, according to the agency's report. The statement — attributed to an unnamed source with knowledge of the matter — is the latest in a cascade of threats between Washington and Tehran tonight.
As The Zioneer reported at 20:52 UTC, senior Iranian military officials had already warned that any attack on Iran would draw immediate responses against Israeli sites and US bases across the Middle East and the Gulf. The new Tasnim-sourced threat sharpens the warning: Iran is signaling that the scope of targets could expand beyond known US bases to assets it considers 'new interests' that had not previously been at risk.
Earlier tonight (20:49 UTC), Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal reported that the US plans to strike 'major facilities' in Iran, citing a source. That report follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's warning that US bombs will 'tap' key Iranian facilities if no deal is reached. Iran's Tasnim and Fars agencies have been publishing a series of warnings throughout the evening, including a threat that any country allowing its territory to be used for attacks on Iran will itself be struck.
It remains unclear which specific American interests Iran considers potential targets, and whether the warning refers to military bases, diplomatic posts, economic assets, or other installations. The source's claim is unreferenced by any independent outlet at this stage.
2 developments
- StrongIran warns US: 'any new adventure will be met with immediate response'
- StrongIranian intelligence source reiterates threat to strike states enabling attacks on Tehran
- StrongIran threatens: further Israeli aggression will expand Tehran's response
- DevelopingIran threatens decisive military response to US strikes, citing Trump deadline
Source and signal
- Internal intake