'Legitimate Targets': Iran Threatens To Strike Residences Of US, Israeli Officials As War Escalates

Last Updated:March 30, 2026, 16:49 IST

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s joint military command, said the move was being taken in response to US-Israeli attacks on civilian neighbourhoods.

Iran has threatened to target the residences of US and Israeli military and political officials in retaliation for what it claimed were attacks on residential areas in Iranian cities, as the war continues to escalate after a month.

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s joint military command, said on Sunday that the residences of US and Israeli officials could now be considered “legitimate targets." The warning comes as tensions continue to rise between Iran, the United States and Israel, with the conflict entering its first month and spreading across the region.

Zolfaghari said the threat was a response to what it described as attacks by US and Israeli forces on civilian neighbourhoods in several Iranian cities, in a sharp escalation of rhetoric that is likely to heighten fears of a broader conflict and greater risks to civilians and officials.

“In light of the malicious actions and terrorism of the American-Zionist enemies, and their targeting of residential homes of the Iranian people in various cities, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic, in a retaliatory move, will target the residences of the American-Zionist officials, commanders and politicians in the region," he said in a video clip.

These remarks came as US President Donald Trump hinted that a deal with Iran could be struck soon, even as he floated the idea of sending thousands of troops to the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or raid the Kharg Island, where 90% of Iran’s oil exports are located.

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