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Report says Iran weighs US targets in Europe
Iranian forces have assessed US assets in Europe and cables in the Strait of Hormuz as possible targets, a report says.
What happened
The Financial Times, citing two people close to Iran's ruling system, reported that Iranian forces examined US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus as potential targets if Washington expands the war. The report also said undersea fibre-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz were assessed as possible targets. Trump stated no talks were underway.
Numbers
- 2 peoplecited by the Financial Times — Close to Iran's ruling system
- MarchDrone hit British Cyprus base — Cited as regional context
Questions
- Which locations were identified?
- Bulgaria's Bezmer air base and Cyprus were among places considered; infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz was assessed separately.
- Why might European sites be involved?
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard stated that any base used to launch attacks on Iranian territory would be treated as a target.
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The catch
The accounts do not confirm that Tehran has decided to attack or that any target has been selected.
The report relies on unnamed insiders.