Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure would prompt Iranian strikes on oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as the gas fields of Qatar and Israel, says a media outlet affiliated with Iran's top security body.
Iran has threatened to strike other nations' energy fields with a decisive response if the US launches further attacks following President Donald Trump's recent promise to avoid such actions, provided a deal could be reached swiftly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US President made this statement in a post on his Truth Social platform following a call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump's apparent de-escalation comes after a series of attacks across the Gulf, Red Sea, and even within Egypt. Iran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, responsible for 20% of the world's oil and LNG, leading to rising energy prices and broader inflation. Iranian military officials dismissed Trump's claim of seeking to halt attacks as a "new lie" aimed at pressuring Gulf Arab states, maintaining a state of high readiness in case of further confrontations.
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