Iran warns Gulf infrastructure could be hit after any U.S. attack, sources say
RIYADH, August 6 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran has warned Gulf governments that a U.S. attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger retaliation against critical infrastructure across the region, a senior regional diplomat and other officials familiar with the discussions said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi delivered the warning during contacts with his Saudi, Qatari and Turkish counterparts and Pakistan’s army chief. The diplomat said Araqchi asked Washington’s Gulf allies to press U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent further strikes and support a negotiated outcome.
A senior Iranian official said possible targets included electricity grids, water infrastructure, transport networks, oil fields, refineries, energy facilities and other strategic assets. The regional diplomat said U.S. assets across the Gulf were also included in the warning.
The diplomatic contacts followed Trump’s July 28 threat to attack Iran’s energy network and infrastructure.
The regional diplomat described Araqchi’s message as follows: “We’re ready to retaliate, but finding a diplomatic solution is the best way to avoid wider escalation and destruction across the region.”
“The Iranian warning was unequivocal: if America targeted Iran’s infrastructure, they would retaliate by striking Gulf energy facilities and other regional targets,” one Gulf source said.
Source: Reuters
