Iran Threatens Retaliation Against U.S., Israeli Energy Sites as Tensions Escalate
Iran has issued a stark warning that it will retaliate against U.S. and Israeli strikes by targeting critical energy infrastructure in the region, as reports circulate about a possible large-scale American-Israeli military operation against Iranian targets. According to comments published by Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, a senior security official dismissed reports of potential attacks as “a kind of madness” and warned that Tehran has prepared “extensive response plans,” which include strikes on Israeli critical infrastructure and U.S. energy assets across the Middle East . The Iranian official stated that the country’s armed forces have both “the capability and the will” to carry out such retaliatory strikes, raising the specter of a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
The warning comes amid reports that the U.S. and Israel are considering launching “the most violent bombing” of Iranian energy infrastructure, potentially targeting power plants and refineries, with actions possibly extending over the weekend . The White House has responded firmly, telling Fox News Digital that President Trump “is not going to stand by and allow this terrorist behavior to occur” and that “Iran will continue to pay until they come to the table in a meaningful way.” The threat represents a dangerous new phase in the conflict, as both sides appear to be preparing for potential attacks that could have far-reaching implications for global energy markets and regional stability. Meanwhile, Iran’s top military adviser also asserted that the U.S. has “no role” in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, rejecting Washington’s military presence in the strategic waterway.
