According to CoinMeta, and as reported by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter said that if Trump escalates the conflict, Iran is considering targeting military assets in Europe. The Iranian military has assessed the possibility of attacking U.S. military assets in Southeast European countries such as Bulgaria, the sources stated. Iran's military has also considered the option of cutting off undersea fiber optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an escalation in tensions.