Iran Threatens Israel With 'Scorched Earth' Over Energy Infrastructure Attacks

Iran has issued a severe threat against Israel, warning that any attack on its energy infrastructure would result in a harsh response that would turn Israel into "scorched earth." Hossein Mohebi, spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated on Monday that the inhabitants of Israel would be forced to relocate to the Sinai desert in such a scenario. Mohebi, whose remarks were reported by the Tasnim news agency, which has close ties to the Revolutionary Guard, added, "The world will see what happens!" He also claimed that Iran's scientific and technical capabilities would enable young experts to quickly repair any damage to its energy infrastructure.

These threats come amid reports that the U.S. military has developed new attack plans against Iran, according to CNN. These plans reportedly include the potential use of the GBU-43/B, known as the "mother of all bombs," against Iran's energy and nuclear facilities. Such strikes could be ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump if he decides to resume hostilities, potentially before or after the U.S. midterm elections.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also issued threats against Israel should hostilities resume. He stated, "When you last tried to 'finish the matter,' Iran only emerged stronger from it. Do you want to try again? Go ahead." Araghchi further asserted that Iran has "unfinished business" and accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to drag the U.S. into another war to avoid imprisonment, regardless of the consequences for Israel or the U.S. president.

However, sources familiar with internal U.S. military planning discussions have reportedly questioned the effectiveness of using the GBU-43/B, also known as the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB). This is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal, designed to detonate above ground and destroy targets in open areas. It remains unclear if this weapon could achieve Trump's stated strategic goals or definitively end the conflict with Iran.