The warnings follow reports that President Donald Trump raised the possibility of resumed strikes after the November 3 midterm elections. In response to the tension, the U.S. is moving another Marine expeditionary force and a third aircraft carrier strike group toward the Middle East while reducing personnel exposure at regional bases. American and Gulf forces are facing declining inventories of interceptor missiles, coming after previous Iranian strikes damaged energy facilities in the UAE and Qatar and airports in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai.
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Iran Threatens Gulf Undersea Cables and Civilian Infrastructure If Air War Resumes
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Financial Times that renewed hostilities with the U.S. and Israel would jeopardize the prosperity of regional nations and endanger the global economy. Tehran warned regional mediators that any resumption of air strikes would trigger attacks on airports and oil pipelines across the Persian Gulf, and IRGC Brigadier General Yadollah Javani specifically warned that Iran could sever undersea internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz. Officials also cautioned that a renewed campaign would lead to more destructive strikes against U.S. personnel, including attempts to sink American warships.
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