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Iran Vows to Target US Oil Assets if Energy Infrastructure Attacked

Iran's Foreign Minister has issued a stark warning that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure will trigger retaliatory strikes against regional facilities linked to US companies. The warning follows a recent US strike on Iran's strategic Kharg Island oil terminal and threats from President Trump. Iranian military command echoed the threat, vowing to destroy US-linked oil assets. Despite the tensions, officials report that oil exports from Kharg Island and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue uninterrupted.

Key Points: Iran Threatens US Oil Assets Over Energy Infrastructure Attacks

  • Iran threatens retaliation for attacks on its oil infrastructure
  • Warning targets US-linked regional energy facilities
  • US strike on Kharg Island cited as provocation
  • Strait of Hormuz remains open but tensions high
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Iran vows to target US-linked oil assets if its energy infrastructure under attack

Iran warns it will strike any regional energy facility linked to US companies if its own oil infrastructure is attacked, escalating Middle East tensions.

"All oil, economic, and energy infrastructure linked to US interests will be destroyed and reduced to a pile of ashes. - Ebrahim Zolfaghari"

Tehran, March 15

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to US companies.

In an interview with US broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's US strike on Kharg Island, Iran's southern strategic oil terminal, and to President Donald Trump's threat to target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, Xinhua news agency reported.

"Our armed forces have already stated that they will retaliate if our oil and energy infrastructure is attacked. They will strike any energy facility in the region that belongs to or is partially owned by an American company," Araghchi said.

He also claimed that Friday's US strikes originated from two locations in the United Arab Emirates: Ras Al-Khaimah and an area near Dubai, cautioning that using densely populated regions to launch attacks on Iran is highly dangerous.

"We would certainly retaliate, but we try to avoid hitting populated areas," he added.

Echoing the warning, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's primary military command, said any attack on Iran's oil, economic, or energy infrastructure would prompt immediate strikes on regional facilities affiliated with American companies. "All oil, economic, and energy infrastructure linked to US interests will be destroyed and reduced to a pile of ashes," spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari told the official IRNA news agency.

Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping, except for vessels belonging to Iran's enemies and their allies. While some ships avoid the waterway due to security concerns, many tankers continue to pass through.

Despite the strike, oil exports from Kharg Island continue uninterrupted. Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr province, told semi-official Tasnim news agency that while military facilities and the airport on Kharg sustained damage, there were no casualties, and commercial operations remain ongoing.

On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and more than 1,300 civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US bases and assets across the Middle East.

- IANS

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Priya S
It feels like the world is constantly on the edge of another big war. 😟 The mention of attacks originating from UAE is scary – our so many friends and relatives work in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Hope cooler heads prevail and this doesn't escalate into something that puts innocent expat lives at risk.
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Aman W
While Iran has the right to defend itself, this tit-for-tat targeting of economic assets is a recipe for disaster. It won't just hurt America, it will cripple the global economy. Countries like India, trying to grow and provide for a billion people, get caught in the crossfire. There has to be a better way.
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Sarah B
The article mentions the previous strikes killed over 1300 civilians. That's a horrific number. Whatever the geopolitical game, the human cost is always the worst. Iran saying they "try to avoid hitting populated areas" is a small relief, but in modern warfare, can that ever be guaranteed?
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Vikram M
This is why we need to fast-track our renewable energy plans and reduce dependency on Gulf oil. Strategic reserves are good, but not a long-term solution. Atmanirbhar Bharat should also mean energy atmanirbharta. Solar, wind, nuclear – we need to go all in.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article's tone seems to just report the threats from both sides. It would be helpful to have more analysis on what this means for India's foreign policy. We have good relations with both the Gulf nations and the US, and also import oil from Iran sometimes. Our diplomats must be having sleepless nights!

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