Trump threatens to seize Iranian oil infrastructure; Tehran targets SpaceX

The United States and Iran are facing a significant escalation in the Middle East, with U.S. President Donald Trump issuing stern warnings to Tehran. Trump threatened to seize control of the country's energy infrastructure, particularly Kharg Island, which serves as the Iranian regime's primary oil export hub. These statements follow two consecutive nights of massive U.S. airstrikes on military targets in Iran, a response to actions deemed aggressive by Tehran.

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In the not too distant future, we will take control of Kharg Island and other strategic oil infrastructure points, taking full control of their oil and gas markets.

Through a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump alluded to applying a model similar to that used with Venezuela's hydrocarbon reserves. "In the not too distant future, we will take control of Kharg Island and other strategic oil infrastructure points, taking full control of their oil and gas markets," the White House leader stated. Although the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed a temporary halt to the airstrikes, Trump warned that bombing would resume with increased intensity if Tehran refused to sign a new diplomatic agreement. U.S. officials reported that the initial phase involved launching 49 Tomahawk missiles targeting air defense systems, radars, and drone command centers, some as close as 40 miles from the capital.

Iran's reaction was swift. State media, including the Fars agency, announced that SpaceX and Starlink facilities in the Middle East, controlled by Elon Musk, would now be considered "military targets." Tehran accuses these technologies of supporting U.S. and Israeli military logistics. Furthermore, Tehran claimed to have temporarily blocked the Strait of Hormuz and launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. In Bahrain, the Interior Ministry reported an injury to a minor and material damage resulting from the interception of Iranian drones.

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The facilities of SpaceX and Starlink in the Middle East, controlled by Elon Musk, will be considered 'military targets'.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the U.S. attacks and warned Gulf states hosting U.S. bases that they risked being considered complicit in aggression. President Masoud Pezeshkian described the threats against civilian and water infrastructure as a "sign of desperation" from Washington. Despite the highly aggressive rhetoric and tit-for-tat attacks, diplomatic channels appear not to be entirely closed, with Qatari mediators urgently traveling to Tehran to attempt to salvage a ceasefire agreement.

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The threats against civilian and water infrastructure are a 'sign of desperation' from Washington.