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Iran's Pezeshkian: Threats to critical infrastructure are a sign of enemy desperation

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 20:16

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TL;DR

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that threats to critical infrastructure — from transport networks to power and water industries — are not a display of strength but a sign of desperation in the face of the nation's will. He asserted that Iran, relying on its experts and national unity, will stand firm against any pressure or threat, according to state-aligned channels.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The statement from President Pezeshkian, carried by state-aligned channels on Wednesday afternoon, directly invokes the protection of national infrastructure as the arena of confrontation with the United States and Israel. It signals that Tehran is now framing the defense of its power grid, water systems, and transport as a test of national resolve rather than a tactical issue. This bulletin follows a day of heightened rhetoric. Earlier Wednesday, President Trump signaled an expansion of U.S. strikes in Iran toward infrastructure targets — including power plants and bridges — after the failure of diplomatic channels. On Tuesday, a senior Iranian official reaffirmed that the "infrastructure for infrastructure" retaliation equation remains in effect, and an Iranian parliamentary spokesperson put military forces on the highest readiness level, warning of a "decisive response" to any further "mistake." Pezeshkian's choice of language — dismissing infrastructure threats as evidence of the enemy's desperation — appears designed to pre-empt panic and shore up domestic confidence while reaffirming a posture of defiance. The remarks do not describe any specific new military measures but reinforce the regime's public line as U.S. pressure intensifies.

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