Iran eyes Europe, Strait of Hormuz cables for attacks if US escalates: report

Tensions between Iran and the United States are escalating, with reports suggesting Iran is contemplating attacks on American targets in Europe and vital undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz should the conflict intensify. Sources close to the Iranian regime indicate that the military has evaluated potential strikes against US military assets in southeastern European nations, including Bulgaria and potentially Cyprus, which has seen previous drone attacks on a British air base.

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if the US president escalates the conflict, Iran considers attacking US military targets in Europe and the undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

Furthermore, Iranian military officials are reportedly examining the possibility of targeting the undersea fiber optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz if the conflict escalates. These threats signal a growing confrontational sentiment within Iran, where many believe a renewed conflict is inevitable. The stalled negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, the recent promotion of hardliners to key security and military positions, and President Trump's statements about no planned talks with Iran all point to a deepening animosity.

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Iran's military has assessed potential strikes on US military assets in southeastern European countries.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other military commanders have warned that Iran's strategy will expand beyond targeting US military and energy facilities in the Middle East in the event of a new full-scale conflict. While a London-based think tank suggests Iran's missile threats to Europe are "real, but limited," acknowledging the potential use of medium-range ballistic missiles against US assets in Southern and Southeastern Europe, the feasibility of striking more distant targets remains questionable.

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the Iranian military is also examining the possibility of attacking the undersea fiber optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz if the conflict escalates.