In a series of late-night escalations on Truth Social, President Donald Trump issued a chilling warning to Tehran, signaling that the U.S. and Israel are prepared to expand their targets from military sites to Iran’s national infrastructure.
Following the destruction of the B1 bridge in Karaj, once celebrated by Tehran as the Middle East’s highest engineering masterpiece, Trump declared that the campaign is only in its infancy.
- Bridges are Priority: "The bridges are next, then the electric power plants!" Trump posted, claiming that the "New Leadership" in the U.S. knows exactly what must be done.
- Infrastructure at Risk: Reports from Yeni Safak and Al Arabiya confirm that the Tehran-Qom highway has already been targeted in early morning strikes today, following the total collapse of the Karaj bridge which reportedly killed 8 and wounded nearly 100.
- Energy Deadline: This follows a 48-hour ultimatum previously issued by Trump, demanding the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or face the "obliteration" of Iran’s largest power plants.
Iran Retaliates: Tech Giants in the Crosshairs
Tehran has moved from threats to direct kinetic action against American economic interests. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has officially claimed responsibility for a strike on an Amazon (AWS) cloud computing center in Bahrain.
- Digital Warfare: The IRGC declared that U.S. tech giants, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, are now "legitimate military targets," accusing them of providing intelligence for the ongoing "Operation Lion's Roar.
- "Regional Fallout: The attack on the Hamala facility in Bahrain caused significant power outages and disrupted digital services across the Gulf.
- Counter-Threats: Iranian officials have also identified Israeli infrastructure, specifically naming the Arik Bridge in the Galilee, as a retaliatory target.
Operation "Lion's Roar": The Numbers So Far
Mainstream military reports, including data released by the IDF, outline the staggering scale of the month-long offensive:
- Air Superiority: Over 10,000 airstrikes have been conducted across 4,000 targets.
- Leadership Hit: Israeli officials claim 40 high-ranking Iranian commanders were eliminated in a single 40-second coordinated strike at the start of the operation.
- The Goal: While the U.S. push focuses on infrastructure and maritime passage, the IDF continues to degrade Iran’s missile and drone arrays located in the country's "missile cities" and subterranean bunkers.
"The United States and the IDF, the two strongest militaries in the world, control the skies over the world's largest terror state," an IDF spokesperson stated, reinforcing the total aerial dominance currently held by the coalition.
