A military source told Iran's Tasnim news agency that any US attack on a bridge or power plant in Iran would trigger retaliation targeting infrastructure and bridges in the region, including energy facilities of strategic importance to the United States, according to the report.
A military source told Iran's Tasnim news agency that any US attack on a bridge or power plant in Iran would trigger retaliation targeting US strategic energy assets in the region. The statement, first reported at 17:24 Jerusalem and updated within minutes to emphasize multiple potential targets, has now been refined to specify the trigger condition — a US strike on bridges or power plants in Iran. The source did not elaborate on the nature of the retaliation or the specific assets at risk.
This latest threat continues a pattern of escalating warnings from Iranian military and political circles since mid-July. As The Zioneer reported on July 16, the Iranian army spokesman warned that all regional infrastructure would become legitimate targets if the US strikes. On July 17, the IRGC threatened to damage 'highly important' investments of American companies in the region, and on July 18, a Houthi source claimed the US would strike Iranian gas facilities — a claim that remains unverified. The current threat, channeled through Tasnim — a news agency affiliated with the IRGC — adds specificity to the escalation chain, but the source remains a single anonymous military figure.
Background context: The US-Iran standoff has intensified in recent weeks, with repeated warnings from both sides. The Zioneer reported on July 9 that an Iranian military source threatened a 'massive' attack on US bases in the region, and on June 10, a source warned of targeting new American interests. The current threat fits within a broader Iranian strategy of deterrence by signaling the potential for asymmetric retaliation against critical infrastructure.
What remains unclear: The threat is based on a single anonymous source cited by Tasnim. No independent verification is available. The source did not specify a timeline for retaliation or whether the warning represents official policy or military contingency planning. The range of 'US strategic energy assets in the region' is not defined, and it is uncertain whether the trigger condition — a US attack on bridges or power plants — is based on intelligence assessments or presupposition.
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