Trump Signals More Iran Action as Tehran Threatens Gulf Targets
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US military had already dealt Iran a heavy blow and could take further action, while repeating that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Iranian officials responded with warnings that a renewed conflict would expand beyond military targets and could hit critical energy and digital infrastructure across the Gulf.
Key Points
- The New York Times, citing US officials and people briefed on the matter, said US and Israeli forces had drawn up plans for possible new airstrikes on Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections.
- Potential targets listed in the reports include Iranian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone stockpiles, as US and Israeli forces step up drills and flights over Iraq.
- Trump told reporters before leaving the White House for a rally in Iowa that further US action remained possible, while saying he had accepted there would be a price for attacking Iran.
- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei warned that if the US and Israel attack again, Iran could strike oil facilities, submarine cables, data centres and AI facilities in as many as seven Gulf countries.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said US insistence on routing ships through mined and “illegal” lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was worsening tensions, and warned nearby US bases could be drawn into a wider conflict.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the immediate risk is another shock to global energy prices and shipping routes if the Strait of Hormuz becomes more dangerous, which could feed through to transport and import costs. The threat to submarine cables, data centres and AI facilities also points to possible disruption risks for regional digital infrastructure that international finance and trade depend on.