Israel confirmed early Monday morning that its military had carried out a wave of attacks against “regime targets in Tehran” in a post on Telegram, reporting three fatalities.
Another deadly attack was reported by Iranian media in the city of Eslamshahr, just south of Tehran, killing 13 people. A separate attack on a university in the capital reportedly caused a gas outage.
According to Iranian media, six more people have been killed in attacks targeting southern Iran.
The Iranian military's threat comes after US President Donald Trump again threatened to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure if the country does not open the Strait of Hormuz.
"If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next step in our offensive and retaliation will be significantly more devastating and extensive," a spokesman for Iran's military said on Monday night, local time in Sweden.
Earlier in the night, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait also reported being under attack.
Meanwhile, the United States and Iran, along with a group of regional mediators, are discussing the terms of a possible 45-day ceasefire, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Axios. The ceasefire could bring a permanent end to the war, but the sources said the chances of reaching such an agreement within 48 hours are slim.
The White House has declined to comment, according to Axios.
