Iran Considering Strikes on US Military Facilities in Europe in Case of War Escalation — FT

Recent reports from the Financial Times suggest that the Iranian regime is contemplating military strikes against United States military installations in Europe in the event of an escalation in hostilities. According to sources close to the Iranian regime, Iranian forces have evaluated the potential for attacking American bases in Southeast European nations like Bulgaria, which recently permitted American refueling aircraft to utilize the Bezmer air base.

One insider disclosed that Cyprus, where a British base was targeted by a drone in March, is also on the list of potential targets if the US escalates the conflict. Moreover, the Iranian military has contemplated striking undersea fiber-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz in response to further hostilities. Iranian commanders have previously declared that, in the case of a new full-scale conflict, Iran would "go beyond its previous strategy" and target more than just US military installations, energy facilities, and infrastructure in the Middle East.

Western analysts acknowledge that the threat posed by Iranian missiles to European and other countries is "real" but limited, as Iran may deploy medium-range ballistic missiles against American facilities in Southern and Southeastern Europe, but would struggle to strike further distances. Iran has indicated its readiness to engage in offensive military action and disrupt the US naval blockade if diplomatic efforts fail to resolve the crisis.