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Iran warns Gulf states of retaliation against energy infrastructure
Iran warns Gulf states of retaliation against energy infrastructure
Iran has warned Gulf countries that any fresh US strike on its territory could trigger attacks on oilfields, refineries, power grids, water systems and transport networks, according to Reuters reports carried by…
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Iran has warned Gulf countries that any fresh US strike on its territory could trigger attacks on oilfields, refineries, power grids, water systems and transport networks, according to Reuters reports carried by The Economic Times and The Times of India. The message was delivered through diplomatic calls by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Saudi, Turkish and Qatari counterparts, and to Pakistan’s army chief.
Iran urged Washington’s Gulf allies to press President Donald Trump to return to negotiations. The warning followed Trump’s July 28 threat to target Iran’s energy infrastructure. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have backed renewed talks, while Riyadh also said it would defend itself if attacked. Iran cited the 2019 Abqaiq-Khurais strikes as a reminder of Gulf energy facilities’ vulnerability.
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Claims that Iran’s warning proves an inevitable regional war are as careless as suggestions that diplomacy has already solved the crisis. Tehran is using economic risk to deter another strike, while Gulf governments are balancing US security ties against their own vulnerability. The practical test is whether Washington and Tehran can reach terms before another attack, and whether Gulf oil flows remain uninterrupted if they do not.
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
