07/23/2026
Yesterday, President threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants if targets ships in the Strait of , placing critical civilian infrastructure at the center of an increasingly dangerous phase of the conflict.
More than a month ago, when many viewed the Islamabad talks and the US-Iran MoU as signs that the conflict was winding down, the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy published an article examining a completely different possibility—one that has now become a reality in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
Writing for IPD, Arsham Reisinezhad and سیمرغ ایران | آرش رئیسینژاد argued that, if hostilities resumed, the next phase would likely evolve into infrastructure warfare. Rather than focusing primarily on military installations or leadership targets, they warned that power grids, bridges, transportation networks, water systems and energy facilities could become strategic targets, with consequences extending far beyond Iran.
Developments unfolding since last week have made that analysis especially relevant, as the article also outlines the regional and global implications of this phase of the war.
To learn more, read the full article on our website.
