[Opinion: Trump is ready to fulfill his threat to strike Iran's key infrastructure, increasing the risk of escalation] BlockBeats News, April 5 — Middle East scholar Mohammad Ali Shabani stated in an interview that he believes U.S. President Trump is prepared to carry out his threat to strike Iran's critical infrastructure, which would significantly heighten the risk of regional escalation. On the Iranian side, they have attacked Kuwait's infrastructure to send a signal to the U.S. that they "will not back down." "The current situation is somewhat akin to a standoff, with neither side having a dignified way to exit. Under these circumstances, I believe the likelihood of severe escalation in the region within the next 24 hours is very high." (Jin10)