KEY POINTS
- Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely if the U.S. attacks its power plants.
- Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding full reopening of the strategic oil shipping route.
- Iran warned it could target Israeli and U.S.-linked infrastructure across the Middle East, escalating regional tensions
Iran has warned it could shut the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely if the United States carries out threats to attack its power infrastructure. The warning followed a 48-hour ultimatum issued by U.S. President Donald Trump demanding the full reopening of the vital shipping route.
Iran’s Armed Forces Headquarters said any strike on its power plants would trigger a complete closure of the waterway, which is a key artery for global oil shipments.
Trump announced that the U.S. would “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power facilities if shipping was not fully restored within 48 hours. The warning was posted on Truth Social, escalating already fragile tensions in the Middle East.
Iran’s military responded that the Strait would remain closed until any damaged power plants were rebuilt if the U.S. follows through with attacks.
Iran Expands Threats To Regional Infrastructure
Iran also warned that Israeli infrastructure and regional assets linked to the United States could be targeted. It said energy and communications systems, including facilities in countries hosting U.S. bases, would become “legitimate targets.”
Earlier, Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, cautioned that attacks on Iran’s power plants could lead to irreversible destruction of critical infrastructure across the Middle East.
The exchange comes amid heightened tensions following joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Iran had earlier announced retaliatory measures, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest threats from both sides signal the possibility of a wider regional confrontation with significant implications for global oil supply and security.
