IRGC Aerospace Commander Mousavi warned that Iran will strike electricity infrastructure in U.S. regional allies if Iranian bridges or power plants are attacked, according to reports. The threat is the latest in a series of IRGC warnings amid heightened regional tensions.
Tonight at 21:22 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that IRGC Aerospace Commander Seyed Majid Mousavi warned that if Iranian bridges or power plants are attacked, Iran will target electricity infrastructure in America's regional allies. The warning, carried by the Iranian Tasnim news agency, is the latest in a series of IRGC threats in recent weeks.
This update consolidates details from two reports published at 21:17 Jerusalem. The first report, citing Mousavi's post on the Virasty social network, stated that attacks on Iranian bridges and power stations would cause inevitable blackouts for allies. Minutes later, a second report attributed the same warning to Tasnim, specifying roads and power plants. The current version refines the targets to bridges and power plants and frames the response as targeting electricity infrastructure.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past weeks, the IRGC has issued a series of threats amid heightened regional tensions. On July 12, the IRGC warned it would strike additional US bases if Iran is attacked. On July 10, a senior IRGC official threatened a 'devastating attack' on Israel if Iran's energy sites are hit. On July 17, the IRGC warned it would damage US investments in the region if Washington strikes Iranian infrastructure. These threats have been accompanied by warnings from Iran-aligned groups, including the 'Seal of the Prophets' command, which threatened to strike all regional infrastructure.
The specific targets and timing of the threatened strikes remain unspecified. The warning has not been independently verified.
5 developments
- StrongIran threatens to destroy all regional energy, water infrastructure if US 'aggression' persists
- DevelopingIran warns mediators it will black out the entire region if its energy sites are struck
- DevelopingIranian official warns Tehran will enforce Hormuz sovereignty, threatens to strike regional infrastructure if US attacks
- DevelopingTrump says Iran not ready for a deal but will be soon; threatens to destroy bridges, power plants near Tehran if Hormuz attacks continue
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