Iran threatens retaliation against US bases in Europe - The threat to Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece

On the table, as the Financial Times reveal, is even an attack on US military targets in southeastern Europe.

Among the possible targets have been examined US installations in Bulgaria, while Cyprus, where the British RAF base in Akrotiri is located, is also under the microscope. Greece should be weighing possible threats to US bases on its territory, chief among them Souda Bay.

Iran: "No attack will go unanswered" - Infrastructure also in the crosshairs
According to the same sources cited by the British financial newspaper, Tehran has also considered the possibility of striking undersea fiber optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz, if there is a new escalation.

The threat comes at a time when diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait have essentially stalled. Donald Trump has said there are no talks with Tehran, while hardline voices in Iran are growing.

The Iranian regime has warned that in the event of a US attack, it could go beyond the traditional limits of Iranian response in the Middle East. “No limits” will be the response, according to one of the sources with knowledge of Tehran’s plans, if the US “pulls it too far.”

The threat is not limited to theoretical levels. Iran has already shown that it has missile systems with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers, and has attempted in the past to hit distant targets, including the US-British military base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

Limited but real threat to Europe
Analysts estimate that Iran's ability to cause serious damage in Europe remains limited due to the accuracy and payload of its missiles. However, the threat is considered real, especially against American or British military installations.

At the same time, experts estimate that Tehran could prefer to act through allies and proxy organizations in the Middle East.

Inside Iran, however, the shift towards hardliners is strengthening. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei to a top security post, a development seen as a message to Washington.

Iran's message is now clear: a new American attack could turn a regional war into a conflict with consequences far beyond the Middle East - and bring Europe to the forefront.