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00:16Tehran now says it could strike targets linked to the United States,
00:20even on American soil, after fresh threats from Donald Trump.
00:26This is not just rhetoric.
00:28This is a calculated message of deterrence,
00:31and it is raising serious global concerns.
00:35The warning came from Iranian spokesperson Ismail Bagai,
00:39who made it clear if the U.S. or its allies
00:43strike Iranian infrastructure,
00:45Iran will respond with equivalent force.
00:50He framed this not as escalation,
00:52but as reciprocity under international law.
00:56This comes amid rising tensions after what Iran describes as sustained pressure,
01:02years of sanctions, targeted assassinations,
01:06and now direct military strikes under ongoing operations.
01:11According to Iran, its military sites, navy, and economy have already taken heavy hits.
01:18But here's the key distinction Iran is making.
01:22This is not the American people's war.
01:26Iran claims its response would target the war machine, not civilians.
01:32So the big question is, can Iran actually strike the U.S. homeland?
01:38Highly unlikely.
01:40Iran's current missile range falls far short of reaching mainland United States.
01:45But that does not mean the threat is empty.
01:48Experts say Iran's real strength lies elsewhere.
01:52Cyber warfare.
01:54Iran has already demonstrated the ability to target banks, infrastructure, and industrial systems.
02:02A coordinated cyber attack could disrupt power grids, shut down financial networks,
02:07or cripple transport systems, all without firing a single missile.
02:14Then there are proxy networks.
02:16Iran has long relied on allied groups, regional networks, and indirect actors.
02:23Security agencies warn this could include sabotage attempts,
02:27or even lone wolf-style attacks, making the threat harder to detect and harder to stop.
02:34And beyond direct attacks, Iran can also apply pressure globally,
02:39disrupting oil routes, targeting shipping lanes, or triggering economic shocks,
02:45all of which can hit the U.S. indirectly through rising prices and instability.
02:51This is what experts call Iran's mosaic defense strategy.
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