[Iranian Official: If Attacks Resume, U.S. Political Targets Will Be Considered Strike Objectives] According to a report by Fars News, cited by Jinse Finance on October 22, a senior Iranian security official stated that Iran believes the U.S. and Israel could launch attacks at any time and no longer trusts the diplomatic postures of the United States. Remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Athens have further reinforced this assessment by Iran. Among Iran's political and intellectual elites, there is a widespread belief that U.S. Middle East policy is dominated by Israel, and that Israel will not allow the U.S. to pursue diplomatic solutions, as President Trump has consistently prioritized Israel. Iran currently views itself as being in a state of conflict with the United States and considers the U.S.'s economic blockade, maritime embargo, and airspace restrictions as extensions of military aggression. Domestic pressure within Iran to take decisive action to break the blockade is mounting. The official stated that Iran has issued orders to all levels of combat units: if a new large-scale war breaks out, including the assassination of Iranian officials or the killing of civilians, Iran will consider U.S. political targets, participating parties, and their infrastructure as legitimate strike objectives.