Iran has warned that it could strike bridges and other critical infrastructure across the Middle East if the United States attacks Iranian infrastructure, escalating rhetoric as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to intensify.
Iranian officials issued the warning after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to target bridges, power plants and other infrastructure in Iran if attacks on international shipping continued. Tehran said any such action would be met with a “proportionate and decisive” response, adding that infrastructure linked to U.S. allies in the region could become potential targets.
Iranian officials accused Washington of escalating the conflict through threats against civilian infrastructure, arguing that attacks on non military facilities would violate international law. They reiterated that Iran would respond to any strike it considers an act of aggression.
The latest exchange of threats comes as military tensions remain high across the Middle East following weeks of missile strikes, drone attacks and disruption to commercial shipping routes in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Governments across the region have raised security alerts amid concerns that the conflict could widen.
Regional analysts warned that threats against transport infrastructure, including bridges and major road networks, could have serious humanitarian and economic consequences, disrupting trade, civilian movement and emergency services if carried out.
International leaders have continued to urge restraint, warning that further escalation could deepen instability across the region and increase risks to global energy markets and commercial shipping.
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