Iran Weighs Attacks on US Military Assets in Europe if Conflict Escalates
JH Kim
Summary
- Iran is considering targeting US military assets in Europe if the conflict escalates.
- The Financial Times reported that Tehran reviewed plans to attack US-linked military facilities in Bulgaria and Cyprus if Washington expands its military action.
- Iran also considered disrupting communications networks by attacking undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz, while diplomatic talks with the US remain deadlocked.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Iran is considering adding US military assets in Europe to its target list if its conflict with Washington widens, the Financial Times reported.
The newspaper reported on August 19 that Iran reviewed options to strike US-linked military facilities in Bulgaria and Cyprus if the US expands its military action.
Iran also considered attacking undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt communications networks, the report said.
Diplomatic talks between the US and Iran remain deadlocked.
JH Kim
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