After U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran’s ability to retaliate is constrained. Israeli strikes destroyed key long-range missile launchers, though Iran still holds short-range missiles and drones.

Axar.az reports that The Guardian, in a comprehensive analysis, outlines Iran’s potential retaliatory options in response to recent escalations.

Trump has warned that any attack on U.S. bases or assets would trigger broader U.S. involvement. Iran’s regional allies, including Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and Houthis, have threatened retaliation, but their capabilities have been weakened or restricted by prior operations and ceasefires.

One powerful option for Iran is to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which could spike global oil prices but also damage Iran’s own economy and provoke further escalation.

Iran may choose delayed retaliation to avoid a direct U.S. response. Foreign Minister Araghchi warned that Trump’s decision would have “everlasting consequences.”