Senior Iranian official threatens severe escalation in response to alleged infrastructure attacks

Mohsen Rezaee, a senior Iranian official, accused the U.S. of desperation following alleged attacks on pilgrims in Shalamcheh and threats against Iranian infrastructure. Rezaee explicitly warned that any further strikes on Iranian infrastructure would trigger an escalating and severe military response. The claims of U.S.-led attacks on pilgrims remain unverified and represent a significant hardening of rhetoric.