Mar 18 β€’ 14:05 UTC πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ή Lithuania 15min

Iran threatens to attack energy facilities in the Persian Gulf

Iran has threatened to target energy infrastructure in Gulf countries, claiming these nations allow US military operations from their territories.

Iran's military operational command, Khatam Al Anbiya, issued a statement indicating a readiness to strike at the source of what it calls aggression, specifically targeting fuel, energy, and gas infrastructures within nations from which attacks have been launched. This rhetoric comes in the context of heightened tensions in the region, as Iran accuses Gulf states of enabling US military forces to conduct operations from their territories. The Iranian state television has reportedly listed specific "legitimate targets," which include oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, asserting that they would be attacked imminently. The implications of such threats could escalate military tensions in the already volatile region and potentially disrupt global energy supplies, considering the strategic importance of the Persian Gulf in international oil production and transportation.

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