Iran Announces List of Retaliatory Targets Against the U.S. and Its Allies

On April 23, local time, Iranian sources reported that in the context of diplomatic setbacks and a lack of trust in negotiations, Iran has developed a list of targets for potential military actions by the U.S. and its allies, based on the principles of ‘reciprocal response’ and ‘offensive deterrence.’ The list includes various response plans for different scenarios. For instance, if Iranian power plants are attacked, Iran would retaliate by targeting power plants in Israel and other U.S. allies in the region with missiles and drones. If Iranian oil and gas facilities are struck, Iran would target key oil and gas facilities of Israel and U.S. allies, aiming to reduce global oil production by 25 million barrels per day within a year. If Iranian military and political officials are assassinated, Iran would strike the information technology and artificial intelligence centers of the relevant countries. If Iran’s territorial sovereignty is violated (such as the occupation of islands or ports), Iran would launch a large-scale joint attack with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against the aircraft carriers and attack helicopters of the relevant countries. If the maritime blockade against Iran continues or escalates, Iran would blockade the Strait of Mandeb and, if necessary, completely blockade the Strait of Hormuz through large-scale mine-laying, cutting off all oil export pipelines. If U.S. forces use bases in the region to launch a ground invasion of Iran, Iran would coordinate ground combat with local armed forces from the host countries and rely on local populations to capture U.S. soldiers. Additionally, Iran may conduct raid operations against U.S. interests outside the region. (CCTV News)