The Wall Street Journal reported, citing knowledgeable sources, that Islamic Republic officials have warned publicly and in private conversations with regional officials that if the United States launches new attacks, the Islamic Republic will respond by further escalating tensions throughout the Middle East. In this report, published on Tuesday, 21 Mehr, citing knowledgeable sources, it is said that Iranian government officials have warned several countries in the region that in the event of an American attack, Iranian military forces may launch a ground attack on neighboring countries. The Street Journal reported that Tehran has separately warned Arab authorities that if conflicts resume, it could target targets in the region, including Saudi Arabia's oil facilities. Mohsen Razai, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, threatened on Sunday, October 11, that in the event of another US military attack, Iran's military forces would target "cables, data centers and artificial intelligence facilities" in the Middle East.