Iran has threatened to strike oil fields in several countries in the event of U.S. attacks — Reuters
Tehran has threatened to launch strikes against other countries’ energy infrastructure if the U.S. carries out new attacks. Officials in Tehran stated that the response would be directed not only against U.S. interests but also against countries that support potential military action.
According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during telephone conversations with high-ranking officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, he warned that any new military actions by the U.S., Israel, or countries in the region participating in such attacks would receive a “proportionate response.”
Nournews, a publication affiliated with Iran’s top security agency, stated that U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure would lead to Iranian attacks on oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as gas fields in Qatar and Israel. The publication notes that in such a case, “everything will be burned to the ground.”
The warning came amid statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his readiness to launch new strikes against Iran. He had previously stated that a possible rise in oil prices is an acceptable price to pay to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
As Reuters notes, the escalation has already impacted global energy markets. Due to hostilities and mutual threats, key energy supply routes—including the Strait of Hormuz—are now at risk. Attacks on energy facilities in the region and risks to international shipping are causing additional concern.
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