Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes - report

Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger ​retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, Reuters reported, citing sources.

"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.

According to one Iranian official, Tehran's warning made clear that any new U.S. strike would be met with attacks on energy facilities, refineries, electricity grids, ​water infrastructure, transport networks and oil fields across the Gulf.

By threatening infrastructure critical to Gulf economies, Tehran is seeking to convince both Washington and its Arab partners that another attack on Iran would carry unacceptable economic and strategic ⁠consequences, encouraging regional ​states to press the U.S. to avoid renewed military action.