Iran Vows to Respond to US Strikes, Says US Energy Companies' Facilities Are 'Exposed'
- On Monday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf threatened retaliation against United States energy assets, stating "Strike our assets and you get struck" following weekend shipping strikes.
- Six months after United States and Israeli strikes launched "Operation Epic Fury" in February, the conflict has reached a stalemate as the United States campaign to throttle Iran's economy through blockades intensifies.
- Central Command struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday following attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Navy ships, with Brent crude futures hitting $97.93 a barrel.
- Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced Sunday plans for a new restricted zone in the Gulf; UAE adviser Anwar Gargash said the country is building alternative export routes to avoid being "held hostage."
- Qalibaf warned the "rules of the game" have changed, promising a "painful response" to future attacks as United States energy companies remain "sprawling, accessible, and exposed.
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‘Strike our Assets and You Get Struck’: Iran Just Dropped a New Warning that War in the Middle East is Far From Over
Iran's Parliament Speaker has named the next target class: U.S.-linked oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf, which he calls sprawling, accessible and exposed — with American companies sharing that exposure. Tehran will release maps for a Hormuz corridor within days and sanctions-list ships outside it. Washington's energy secretary, meanwhile, says the strategy is strangling Iran's economy toward a policy change — or a new regime.
Iran Strikes Back: Gulf Tensions Escalate Amid Oil Crisis
Iran has warned of reprisals against US attacks on its assets, citing vulnerability of US oil and gas interests in the Gulf. Following mutual strikes, tensions have escalated with Iran restricting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts stall amid regional conflict, economic pressures, and military confrontations.
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Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
By Nayera Abdallah and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable."Strike our assets and you get struck," Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said after U.S. and Iranian strikes on shipping at the weekend that pushed oil prices up near six-week hig…
He threatened to retaliate against any new American attack on his assets today.
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