Iran has threatened to target tourist destinations as spring holidays begin amid warnings of deadly sleeper agent attacks.
Iranian military spokesman General Abolfazl Shekarchi vowed that popular tourist destinations were no longer safe.
“From now on, based on the information we have about you, even parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations anywhere in the world will not be safe for you,” Shekarchi said.
Although they didn’t mention any specific locations, these scary comments come as vacationers prepare to go on spring break.
In the UK, the Easter holidays usually last about two weeks and most schools break from late March to mid-April.
This is largely the same across the Atlantic with spring break occurring between early March and mid-April.
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This has happened when Iran is continuously building its long-range missiles.
Its lethal arsenal includes Shahab-3 with a range of 1,300 km and Khorramshahr with a range of up to 3,000 km.
The staggering range of these missiles means that European countries like Romania, Hungary and Greece could be at risk.
Martyr suicide drones also have a range of up to 2,000km – meaning they could also attack parts of Europe.
It also comes because Western officials fear Tehran could resort to terrorist attacks beyond the Middle East.
For this, the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) had warned British companies in early March to strengthen their cyber security.
The NCSC said organizations should “be prepared to respond” to “Iran-linked hacktivists”.
Top security analysts have also claimed that the Islamic regime may already be active within our borders.
Dr Andreas Craig of King’s College London (KCL) warned it was “plausible” that individuals with links to the Basij – Iran’s notorious paramilitary militia – could be operating on British soil.
“A period of escalating confrontation creates an incentive for Tehran to demonstrate outreach,” Craig said.
“A change in leadership could send a risky signal if decision makers feel threatened.”
Fellow expert Kasra Arabi told The Sun that she thinks the government should explain the level of threat Britain faces.
“Keir Starmer, as prime minister, has a responsibility to explain the nature of the threat, the danger this regime poses to people in Britain,” he said.
“This threat is not limited to iran. This is not a threat limited to the Middle East.
“This is a direct threat to British national security, to Britain’s interests.“
In the US, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have been on red alert since the conflict began three weeks ago.
To deal with any potential threat, US officials said three more warships and about 2,500 additional troops were being deployed to the area.
Although no decision has been made to send troops to Iran, officials said they are in the process of building capacity for future operations in the region.
On Thursday, Donald Trump insisted he was not considering deploying troops “anywhere,” but if he were to do so, he wouldn’t tell the media.
