Iran Warns It Will Strike U.S., Israeli Energy Sites if Attacked

Iran has warned that its armed forces will target the economic, fuel, energy and power assets of the United States, Israel and their allies if Iranian infrastructure comes under attack.

The warning was issued by the spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters after fresh threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about striking bridges and power plants inside Iran.

The Iranian military spokesman also warned regional countries hosting U.S. military bases that they could face consequences if they allow their territory to be used against Iran. He said those states should pressure Washington to withdraw its forces if they do not want to be drawn into a wider conflict, underlining Tehran’s readiness for what it described as a broad retaliatory response. Similar threats from Iranian officials and state-linked military channels have previously pointed to energy infrastructure, U.S. bases and economic facilities across the Gulf as potential targets.

The warning followed Trump’s latest remarks that bridges, power plants and other major infrastructure in Iran could become U.S. targets if tensions continue. Trump said in a social media post that the United States had not yet used the full extent of its military power and suggested that more serious operations may still lie ahead. His comments have further intensified fears of a dangerous shift toward attacks on infrastructure with civilian impact.

The exchange of threats has added to growing concern across the Gulf region, where governments fear that direct attacks on energy and utility infrastructure could trigger a broader regional crisis. Analysts say such rhetoric increases the risk of miscalculation, especially when military and civilian-linked targets are increasingly being discussed in public by both sides.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have escalated sharply in recent weeks as the war has expanded beyond military sites to include threats against bridges, power grids, shipping routes and economic infrastructure. The conflict has already disrupted energy markets and pushed up oil prices, while raising fears of wider instability in the Middle East.

Regional states such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait have become increasingly sensitive to the possibility of spillover because of their strategic energy facilities and their hosting of U.S. military assets. Previous Iranian-linked warnings and attacks have already shown how vulnerable Gulf infrastructure can become during escalation.

Iran’s latest warning shows that the confrontation is moving deeper into the realm of strategic infrastructure and regional deterrence, not just battlefield strikes. If both sides continue expanding the list of potential targets, the conflict could become even more dangerous for civilians, economies and the wider Gulf region.

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