Iran Warns Gulf Countries: Desist or Face 'Hard Hit' on Infrastructure

Iran has issued an explicit warning to Gulf states, threatening to strike their critical energy, power, and water infrastructure unless they persuade President Donald Trump to cease US military actions against Tehran. The threat is a direct response to Trump's earlier warning of potential strikes on Iran's energy network.

According to senior Iranian officials and regional diplomats, the warning encompasses attacks on energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, and water infrastructure belonging to Washington's closest Arab allies. This diplomatic push aims to deter further US military action by highlighting the prospect of severe economic disruption across the vital Gulf region.

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We are ready to retaliate, but finding a diplomatic solution is the best way to avoid escalation and destruction across the region.

The message was conveyed through a series of high-level diplomatic contacts. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, as well as Pakistan's army chief. These discussions underscored Iran's readiness to retaliate against any attack on its infrastructure, while also emphasizing a preference for a negotiated diplomatic solution.

Iranian officials stated that any attack on Iran would trigger retaliation against US assets and infrastructure throughout the Gulf. The warning was unequivocal: if the US targeted Iran's infrastructure, Iran would retaliate by striking Gulf energy facilities and other regional targets. This escalation highlights the volatile geopolitical situation and the potential for wider conflict in the region.

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The Iranian warning was unequivocal: if America targeted Iran’s infrastructure, they would retaliate by striking Gulf energy facilities and other regional targets.