Mohammad Marandi, a former advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned on Saturday that critical infrastructure across the Gulf states and in Israel could be destroyed. The Jerusalem Post reported the threat, adding that US officials have reportedly raised concerns over missile-defense resources.
Mohammad Marandi, a former advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned on Saturday that critical infrastructure across the Gulf states and in Israel could be destroyed, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The report also states that US officials have reportedly raised concerns about missile-defense resources in light of the threat. The warning marks a new escalation in Marandi's rhetoric, which earlier Saturday evening included threats of an immediate Iranian response to any US strike and calls for the evacuation of Gulf states.
The Zioneer first covered Marandi's warnings at 18:37 Jerusalem, tracking a rapid escalation through multiple updates: from an initial single-source report of an Iranian statement, to explicit threats naming Gulf states, Israel, and Jordan, to calls for immediate evacuation of the Gulf. By 18:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a full article documenting Marandi's threat of an 'overwhelming response' if the US strikes. The source credibility evolved from an unverified single-source report to confirmation from a former advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, with Israeli media subsequently reporting the threats. The Jerusalem Post report now adds the dimension of US officials' reported unease.
The threats are part of a broader pattern of Iranian warnings in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on July 10, a senior IRGC official threatened a 'devastating attack' on Israel if Iran's energy infrastructure is struck. On Saturday at 04:31 Jerusalem, a senior Iranian defense ministry official warned that Iran has a comprehensive response plan targeting Israeli and US energy assets. Additionally, on July 22, The Zioneer reported that Iranian channels threatened to bomb Gulf oil infrastructure if President Trump attacks.
It remains unclear whether the US officials' concerns about missile-defense resources, cited by The Jerusalem Post, reflect a specific assessment of readiness or a broader unease. As of early Sunday morning, no US strike has been reported, and the situation remains fluid. The warnings remain unverified by any independent military indicators.
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