Iranian officials have intensified their warnings against Israel and the United States amid growing concerns
By Bernard Moerdler,
Iranian officials have intensified their warnings against Israel and the United States amid growing concerns in Tehran that renewed military action could begin in the coming days, potentially before Israel's elections on Tuesday.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned American policymakers and the public that another war with Iran would carry severe military and economic consequences, including American military casualties, damage to financial markets and rising energy prices.
Iranian officials have also threatened to expand their response beyond conventional military targets if fighting resumes. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tehran has warned that renewed American and Israeli attacks could trigger strikes against energy infrastructure, airports, oil facilities, data centers and undersea communications cables across the Gulf.
Iranian sources told Israel's Channel 12 News on Thursday that Tehran considers another confrontation inevitable and believes Israel could launch the first attack, potentially before Tuesday's elections. However, Israeli security officials told the network that they have not identified Iranian military preparations that currently justify a preemptive strike.
The Israeli security establishment has expressed particular concern that public threats and heightened military readiness on both sides could lead to a miscalculation, with either country interpreting the other's preparations as evidence of an imminent attack.
The latest Iranian warnings come as the United States and Israel continue preparing military options for a possible renewed confrontation. No decision to launch a new offensive has been publicly announced.
BNN will continue monitoring developments over the weekend and provide updates if there are urgent developments affecting public safety.
Topics: Iran
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