'Message to Europe: it can receive missiles'; Iran warns of wider war if Trump attacks
Iran has warned that it could target US military installations in Europe, including Bulgaria, Cyprus, and other locations, if Donald Trump escalates tensions with Iran, according to Iranian regime insiders. Targets such as the UK's Bezmer air base in Bulgaria and a US base in Cyprus have been considered, with a drone attack on a UK base in Cyprus in March adding weight to these threats.
If the conflict escalates, Iran could also target undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The regime's hardening stance is reflected in the elevation of hardliners to top security and military positions by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, signaling a readiness to widen the conflict beyond the Middle East. If provoked, Iran threatens to use "no limits" to defend itself, potentially involving European territories.
Despite these warnings, analysts caution that Iran's long-range missile capabilities to strike Europe remain limited, and regional proxies may play a more significant role in any conflict.
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