Israeli Military Warns Iranians To Avoid Trains, Railways

(MENAFN- Khaama Press) The Israeli military on Tuesday warned people in Iran not to use trains or go near railway lines, in a sign that rail infrastructure could become a new target as the conflict intensifies. The warning was issued in Persian on the military's official X account and urged civilians to stay away from trains until 9 p.m. Iran time.

“Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life,” the warning said, marking one of the clearest public alerts yet directed at Iranian civilians during the current war. Such warnings have previously preceded strikes on infrastructure and military-linked facilities.

The message comes as fears grow that attacks may expand beyond military and industrial targets to broader transport and public infrastructure. In recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump has also threatened to strike key civilian infrastructure in Iran, including power plants and bridges, if Tehran fails to meet Washington's demands over the Strait of Hormuz.

The warning also reflects the increasingly psychological and strategic nature of the conflict, with public messaging now playing a direct role in military escalation. Because internet access inside Iran has been heavily restricted in recent weeks, many such warnings are reaching Iranians indirectly through satellite television and foreign-based Persian media.

Railways are a critical part of Iran's domestic transport and logistics network, and any strike or prolonged disruption could affect civilian movement, freight transport and supply chains across several provinces. Analysts say even the threat of attacks on rail lines may cause panic and further economic disruption.

Since the outbreak of the current war, U.S. and Israeli strikes have increasingly targeted sensitive military, intelligence, industrial and infrastructure-linked sites inside Iran. The latest railway warning suggests the target list may be widening as pressure on Tehran intensifies.

The Israeli military's railway warning signals a potentially dangerous new phase in the war, where transport infrastructure and civilian movement could come under direct threat. If acted upon, it would mark another sharp escalation in a conflict already spilling deeper into civilian life.

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