Iran Issues Stark Warning Amid Escalating US Airstrikes

As tensions rise due to intensified US airstrikes, Iran's military command has issued a stark warning, threatening to destroy all regional infrastructure if provoked. Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not allow foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation follows US President Trump's threats targeting critical facilities in Iran. The situation remains precarious as both nations navigate this volatile landscape.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 16, 2026, 13:47 IST

Iran's Military Command Responds to US Threats

Dubai: In response to escalating US airstrikes, Iran's military command has heightened its rhetoric, asserting that it would obliterate "all infrastructure in the region."

The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, representing Iran's military, issued this warning following US President Donald Trump's threats to target critical facilities such as power plants and bridges within Iran.

Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military, emphasized that should Trump's threats be executed, "all infrastructure in the region will be crushed under the steel blows of the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

He further stated, "We will not permit America, as a foreign and extra-regional entity, to meddle in the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances."