‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

Iran is threatening to widen the next conflict beyond conventional military targets. Its officials have mentioned undersea internet cables, artificial-intelligence data centers, and regional oil and gas facilities. The aim appears to be warning Washington that renewed attacks could create consequences far beyond Iran’s borders.

The threats are part of a public pressure campaign. Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said Iran had “new targets that have not yet been attacked.” Iranian commanders also claim the country has built large stockpiles of new weapons ready for use against targets beyond the region.

These threats do not prove that Iran will attack those targets. They show that Iranian leaders want the United States and its allies to consider a wider and more disruptive conflict. Such warnings could affect military planning, energy markets, communications security, and decisions about whether to resume combat.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, is Iran’s Revolutionary Guards military organization. The article presents it as a central force in Iran’s wartime planning and public messaging. Its commanders claim that Iran has prepared for a long-term war and possesses new weapons for expanded attacks.

Its spokesperson, Hossein Mohebbi, said the war was not over and that the Guards had prepared themselves for a prolonged conflict. Revolutionary Guards social-media accounts also reported military exercises across Iran, including one launch of 30 ballistic missiles. These statements make the IRGC a major channel for communicating Iran’s military intentions.

The organization speaks for Iran’s preparations because its senior officers describe plans, threats, and capabilities linked to the country’s war effort. Public statements can deter opponents, reassure supporters, or signal escalation. They are claims, however, rather than independent proof that every threatened operation will occur.

The article describes a potentially major escalation on both sides. Iran has signaled a more offensive doctrine, including the possibility of pre-emptive strikes. Revolutionary Guards accounts reported exercises across the country and the launch of 30 ballistic missiles in one operation.

The United States has developed plans that could use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as the MOAB. The article calls it the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal. The proposed targets include Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, making its use a notable escalation.

The scale remains uncertain because these are reported exercises, plans, and threats, not confirmation that all operations will happen. The United States moved long-range bombers from Britain back to American bases after an unspecified threat. Iran, meanwhile, has warned of targets beyond the region, including possible European targets.

Deterrence is the effort to prevent an opponent from acting by threatening unacceptable consequences. In this case, Iran’s public warnings are designed to make the United States reconsider restarting combat. Tehran wants Washington to believe that another attack could produce a wider and more expensive conflict.

Iranian commanders have threatened targets outside the region, including internet cables, artificial-intelligence data centers, and energy facilities. Hossein Mohebbi said the world would be amazed by Iran’s new targets. Iran also reported exercises involving 30 ballistic missiles and suggested it might not wait to be attacked.

The strategy depends on credibility. The United States must believe Iran has both the weapons and the willingness to use them. The article does not establish whether every threat is operationally achievable. It does show that Iran is using public military messaging to raise the expected costs of renewed US action.

If threatened targets were attacked, the effects could spread well beyond military sites. Damage to oil and gas facilities could disrupt energy supplies and worsen economic instability. Attacks on internet cables or data centers could interrupt communications and digital services, though the article does not predict the exact extent of any outage.

The risks are connected. Energy disruptions can affect transport, industry, and household costs. Internet or data-center attacks could interfere with business, government services, and access to information. The article already describes the wider conflict as contributing to economic unrest, while residents in Tehran are preparing for renewed bombing.

Civilians would face the most immediate danger if fighting resumed. One resident has charged power banks and stored water, while a mother described fear each time her children go to school. These preparations show how military threats can create lasting uncertainty even before attacks occur.

A new US-Iran war could spread geographically if Iran chose to strike American military assets in Europe. The article says Iran has signaled a more offensive doctrine and could use long-range missiles against targets beyond the Middle East. That would turn regional fighting into a broader confrontation involving European territory.

Farzin Nadimi said possible targets could include US forces at airbases in England or the logistics hub at Ramstein, Germany. He stressed that Iran would likely reserve such action for a very high level of escalation. The mechanism is straightforward: long-range missiles could extend the conflict to bases supporting US operations.

There are already signs that officials take wider threats seriously. The United States moved long-range bombers from Britain to American bases after an unspecified threat. British authorities also arrested people over an alleged Iranian plot involving the UK airbase where the bombers had been stationed.

Ballistic missiles are weapons that rise on a powerful launch path before descending toward a target. Cruise missiles generally fly through the atmosphere toward a target using onboard guidance. Drones are uncrewed aircraft that can be remotely controlled or operate with programmed instructions. Air-defense systems detect, track, and try to intercept incoming weapons.

These systems determine outcomes through a contest between attack and defense. A missile’s range, speed, route, and guidance affect whether it can reach its target. Defenses depend on detecting the weapon in time, tracking it accurately, and having an interceptor available. Drones may be slower but harder to notice in some circumstances.

The article specifically reports Iran launching 30 ballistic missiles and moving toward a more offensive doctrine. It does not provide details about Iranian cruise missiles, drones, or air-defense systems. Those definitions come from established military knowledge, so the article alone cannot show how effective either side’s systems are.