Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a new warning on Wednesday to any country providing support to the United States in its attacks on Tehran, asserting that such countries would become legitimate targets for Iranian retaliation.

This warning comes amid ongoing escalation between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz.

Araghchi wrote in a tweet that his defense doctrine is based on the principle of an eye for an eye, indicating that any aggression against Iran, including its infrastructure, will face a strong and decisive response.

He added that any party contributing to the aggression, regardless of the type of support, would become a legitimate target for Iranian retaliation.

Araghchi's warning followed a threat by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday that the United States would bomb Iranian bridges and power plants in response to any attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump added that the targeting would include stations and bridges 'located inside or near the capital Tehran.'

Washington escalated its attacks on Iran earlier this month after Tehran targeted several commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that has become a pressure card in the thorny negotiations between the warring parties.

The Strait of Hormuz region is a vital waterway for global oil transport, and Iran uses it as a pressure card in its conflict with Washington. The US administration escalated its attacks on Iran earlier this month in response to Tehran's targeting of commercial ships in the strait. The mutual statements indicate the possibility of military escalation that could destabilize the region. The international community is watching these developments with concern, especially as threats to attack vital infrastructure increase.