Brigadier General Yadollah Javani, political deputy to the IRGC chief commander, made the remarks in an interview with Iran’s Arabic-language Al-Alam television news network on Wednesday, warning that US and allied assets could become targets in retaliation for attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
“The United States and its allies have substantial investments,” Javani said, adding that those assets could be targeted if they damaged Iran’s infrastructure.
Undersea fiber-optic cables carry a substantial share of global data traffic, making them a critical backbone of international communications and a strategic asset for countries and corporations heavily dependent on uninterrupted connectivity. Any damage to these networks could disrupt data flows, undermine digital services and impose significant costs on businesses and economies reliant on these vital links.
Beyond the warning, Javani said Iran had performed well during “a period of strong defense,” while the United States and Israeli regime had suffered a defeat they had not anticipated.
He added that Iran’s enemies would struggle to accept their defeat, making it necessary for Tehran to adopt a more calculated approach that could include offensive approach.
Javani said the shift was intended to strengthen Iran’s deterrence and discourage Washington from considering another attack.
He added that Iran’s capabilities to conduct offensive operations against the United States, European countries, Israeli regime and countries supporting Washington had become evident.
The IRGC deputy chief also stated that US military bases in the region had been destroyed and warned that facilities located farther away could also be targeted.
His remarks come amid heightened tensions between Iran, the United States and Israeli regime, with Iranian officials repeatedly warning that renewed aggression on Iran or its infrastructure will carry consequences for US interests across the region.