Washington/Tehran, July 16 -- Post the US attacks, Iran retaliated with increased ferocity firing missiles and drones targeting American military installations in Gulf states such as Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait before dawn, with the Iranian military's central comman -- the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters -- warning that its attacks may escalate.

"All the infrastructure in the region will be crushed under the steel blows of the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran" should US President Donald Trump make good on his threat to target Iranian infrastructure, said Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia. Trump on Tuesday threatened to hit Iranian power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations.

"Under no...