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Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure if U.S. Strikes, Putting Region’s Lifeline at Risk

Tehran has warned Gulf governments that any new U.S. strike on Iranian territory would be met with retaliation against energy infrastructure and American assets across the Gulf. The message pressures Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye and others to lean on Washington to pull back from military options and return to talks, putting oil flows and U.S. basing in the region under renewed scrutiny.

Iran is turning its own vulnerability into leverage, warning Gulf neighbors that a new U.S. strike on its territory would not stay contained to Iranian soil but could spill into the energy facilities and U.S. assets that keep their economies and security architectures running. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Tehran has privately and publicly cautioned governments including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye that another American attack inside Iran would trigger retaliation against energy infrastructure and U.S. targets across the Gulf. The warning, delivered by Araghchi on 5 August, was paired with a stated preference for diplomacy: he urged regional partners to press President Donald Trump to avoid military…

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