Iran warns of long-range strikes on European bases and digital infrastructure if war resumes

Nearly nine months after the U.S., Israel and Iran entered war, the conflict remains at a stalemate, with Washington weighing further military and economic steps. Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohebbi declared that the Guard has prepared for a long-duration war and listed potential new targets, notably U.S. air bases in the United Kingdom and the Ramstein logistics hub in Germany. Experts note that any strike on these sites would represent a drastic escalation and would likely be considered only under exceptional circumstances.

The U.S. is also contemplating the use of its most powerful conventional bomb, the GBU-43/B, against Iranian energy or nuclear facilities, though President Donald Trump has said he does not plan new operations before the mid-term elections. Iranian officials have also warned they could attack submarine communication cables, data centers and AI facilities across the region, and may develop coordinated drone swarms, though such capabilities have not yet been demonstrated.