Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that if US military strikes do not cease, no regional infrastructure will remain safe, threatening broader attacks across the Gulf. The statement follows eleven consecutive nights of US attacks on Iranian power plants and roads, with Iran's Ministry of Health reporting 53 deaths and 590 injuries from recent strikes.
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply, with Tehran issuing explicit warnings of expanded regional conflict if American military operations continue. Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf conveyed the threat through social media, stating that without security guarantees for Iran, critical infrastructure across the region would become targets. His remarks followed a series of direct US military strikes targeting Iranian power generation facilities and transportation networks over an eleven-day period.
The Iranian government has documented significant civilian casualties from the recent attacks. According to Iran's Ministry of Health, the strikes have resulted in 53 deaths, including three children, alongside nearly 600 injured persons. In response, Iran has conducted retaliatory operations against US-aligned nations in the region, including strikes on water and power infrastructure in Kuwait and military installations in Jordan and Iraq. These Iranian counterattacks have resulted in the deaths of four US military personnel.
Both nations have escalated their rhetoric regarding future actions. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged a proportional response to any further aggression, while the Iranian military characterized US threats as likely to expand rather than contain the conflict. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has threatened additional strikes on Iranian infrastructure, specifically mentioning power plants and bridges as potential targets.
According to analysis from Georgetown University's Qatar campus, the situation reflects a strategic impasse where neither side wishes to appear conciliatory. However, observers note that Iran faces constraints in its ability to sustain escalation without risking broader regional destabilization. The conflict has also disrupted critical maritime routes, with Iran-aligned forces threatening shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz remaining a point of contention between the parties.
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