Iran Threatens Widespread Retaliation Against Regional Infrastructure if U.S. Strikes Power Plants
In a sharp escalation of the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, Tehran has warned it will target critical energy, water, and IT infrastructure across the Middle East—including U.S. and Israeli assets—if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to destroy Iran's power plants. The exchange began late Saturday when Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Truth Social, demanding Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a vital chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments—without threats to shipping. Failure to comply, he stated, would prompt the U.S. to "hit and obliterate" Iran's various power plants, "starting with the biggest one first." Iran responded swiftly on Sunday through multiple channels, including its Revolutionary Guards, military spokespersons, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Officials declared that any attack on Iranian energy or fuel infrastructure would make equivalent facilities in the region—such as e...