Iran threatens energy retaliation over US strikes

Iran has issued a stern warning against any "adventurous action" by the United States, vowing decisive energy retaliation if American forces proceed with President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets.

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Iran warned against any "adventurous action" by the US and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets.

This declaration came shortly after Kuwait's army announced it had destroyed hostile drones launched by Iran aimed at several vital facilities. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi conveyed the country's stance in separate phone calls with senior Turkish, Pakistani, and Saudi officials. He stated that Iran would respond decisively to any "aggression" and discussed the potential consequences of "destabilizing actions" by the US, as well as the risks of heightened regional insecurity.

According to Araqchi's Telegram account, he later informed Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan that any attacks by the US and Israel, or participation by regional countries in such actions, would be met with a "proportionate response." Meanwhile, President Trump expressed his waning faith in Iran's willingness to uphold agreements, stating, "they break their word so often," and indicated he would be "hitting them."

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Iran would respond decisively to any "aggression" and discussed the consequences of "destabilising actions" by the US, as well as prospects for heightened regional insecurity.

Nournews, an outlet affiliated with Iran's top security body, suggested that US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure could provoke Iranian strikes on oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as gas fields in Qatar and Israel, warning that "all will be burned to ashes." Oil prices have remained high since US and Israeli forces initiated conflict with strikes on Iran on February 28. Trump has argued that his objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons justifies near-term higher fuel costs, but the economic strain is pressuring him to find a resolution.

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Any attacks by the US and Israel, or participation by regional countries in such actions, would be met with a "proportionate response."

The risk of Iranian attacks has significantly deterred shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy supplies, causing shockwaves in the world economy. Adding to energy sector concerns, Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen have begun threatening the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another key export route for Saudi crude oil.

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He believed US negotiators... could still reach a deal with Iran. However, Mr Trump also said he was losing faith in the Iranians, saying "they break their word so often" - a claim that Tehran has frequently leveled at Washington - and said he would be "hitting them".