Ahmad Alamulhadi, the imam of Mashhad on Friday, threatened that if Iran was attacked, the submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz would be cut and communications with the West would be disrupted. At the same time, Imam Juma from Tehran announced the readiness of the armed forces and a "tenfold" response to any American military action. Imams of other cities also warned neighboring countries on Friday that if they cooperated with Washington, their infrastructure would be the target of missile attacks.

Ahmad Alamulhadi, the imam of Mashhad on Friday, threatened that if Iran was attacked, the submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz would be cut and communications with the West would be disrupted. At the same time, Imam Juma from Tehran announced the readiness of the armed forces and a "tenfold" response to any American military action. Imams of other cities also warned neighboring countries on Friday that if they cooperated with Washington, their infrastructure would be the target of missile attacks.