Iran Warns Gulf States of Retaliation Against Key Infrastructure if Attacked
Iran has warned Gulf states it will retaliate against key infrastructure, including energy facilities along the Gulf coast, if the United States launches new attacks. The warning, made public on August 5, came as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed urged President Donald Trump to halt attack plans and resume negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed Tehran's readiness for retaliation through Saudi and Qatari channels. Trump had threatened large-scale attacks in late July if talks failed, targeting infrastructure including power plants. Iran said diplomatic solutions remain the best way to avoid escalation.
Iran has warned Gulf states that it will retaliate against their key infrastructure if the United States launches new attacks. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed has asked US President Donald Trump to halt attack plans and resume negotiations. The warning was revealed by senior Iranian officials and intelligence sources in the Gulf region, with the information made public on August 5.
Trump warned in late July that he would launch large-scale attacks, targeting infrastructure including power plants, if negotiations with Iran failed to reach an agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi conveyed through channels including Saudi Arabia and Qatar that Iran is ready for retaliation and believes the best way to avoid a worsening situation is to pursue a diplomatic solution.