Iran Threatens to Target Infrastructure in the Middle East After Trump's Ultimatum

SadaNews - Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to destroy power plants in Iran unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened within two days. After indicating that he might de-escalate the war, Trump once again intensified pressure on the Iranian leadership, setting a deadline for Tehran to open the strait, which is considered a vital trade route.

After indicating that he might de-escalate the war, Trump again ramped up pressure on the Iranian leadership and set a deadline to open the strait, which is a vital trade route. He stated on his platform "Truth Social": "If Iran does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz, without any threat, within 48 hours from now, the United States will strike and completely destroy various power plants, starting with the largest!".

However, the operational leadership of the Iranian army responded by warning that "if Iranian oil and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all U.S. energy and information technology infrastructure in the region will be targeted."

For his part, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf wrote on "X": "Once power production facilities and infrastructure in our country are targeted, vital infrastructure, in addition to energy and oil infrastructure across the region, will be considered legitimate targets and will be destroyed to the point of being irreparable." He also warned that oil prices would then rise "for a very long time".

Earlier today, the semi-official news agency "Mehr" quoted Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization as saying that his country is ready to cooperate with the UN agency to enhance maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf.

Ali Mousavi stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all ships except those associated with "Iran's enemies," adding that passage through this narrow waterway is possible in coordination with Tehran regarding security arrangements.

Mousavi continued by saying that "diplomacy remains a priority for Iran; however, stopping the aggression completely, along with building mutual trust, is more important."

He stated that Israeli and American attacks on Iran are "the main cause of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz."

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic, threatening to destroy its energy infrastructure.

On Sunday, Iran warned that any strike on its energy facilities would lead to attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy assets and infrastructure in the region.

This comes after Tehran responded to bombings that targeted the Natanz nuclear facility by launching two direct strikes on southern Israel.

The missiles hit the cities of Dimona, which houses a nuclear facility, and Arad, resulting in injuries to over one hundred people.

Israel announced a response by launching a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday.