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Iran Threatens US Oil Infrastructure as Trump's Deadline Looms

Iran has threatened to target the infrastructure of the US and its allies, aiming to deprive them of the region's oil and gas. The threat is a response to provocative statements from former US President Donald Trump, who warned of potential destruction while suggesting a power shift in Tehran. Trump has set a deadline for negotiations to end the conflict and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. World leaders, including the UN Secretary-General and the Pope, are urgently calling for diplomatic dialogue to de-escalate the situation.

Key Points: Iran Threatens US Oil Infrastructure, Trump Deadline Looms

  • Iran threatens US/allied infrastructure
  • Trump warns of destruction, hints at regime change
  • Deadline set for Strait of Hormuz deal
  • UN Chief, Pope urge dialogue over military action
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Will take action against infrastructure of US, its allies, says Iran as Trump deadline looms

Iran vows action against US infrastructure, threatening regional oil supply. Trump issues warnings and a deadline as UN and Pope call for dialogue.

"The Iranian armed forces will take action against the infrastructure of the US and its allies - Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Spokesperson"

Tehran, April 8

Iran has threatened to take action against the infrastructure of the US and its allies, warning that Tehran will deprive them of "the region's oil and gas for years", Iranian state media reported.

According to Press TV, the Spokesperson of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said, "The Iranian armed forces will take action against the infrastructure of the US and its allies, depriving them of the region's oil and gas for years and forcing them to leave the region"

The spokesperson's statement came in response to Trump's provocative statements on his Truth Social platform, suggesting a monumental shift in the geopolitical landscape.

In those posts, he warned of potential unprecedented destruction while simultaneously hinting at a transition of power within Iran.

"A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote, reflecting the gravity of the ongoing military standoff amidst reports of US strikes on Kharg Island and other strategic Iranian infrastructure.

Despite the ominous warning, the President suggested that a new political reality might be emerging in Tehran. He claimed that "now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalised minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?"

Trump has given a deadline of Tuesday, 8 pm ET, to negotiate a deal that will end the conflict and ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

However, Trump's threats have evoked a state of urgency among world leaders, calling for dialogue to diffuse the hostilities between the two sides rather than military actions.

"There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations," UN Chief Antonio Guterres said in a post on X.

Pope Leo XIV said that the threats against the people are "truly unacceptable," CNN reported.

"There are certainly issues of international law here, but much more. It's a moral issue, for the good of the people entirely," Pope Leo said outside Castel Gandolfo, a papal retreat about an hour's drive southeast from central Rome.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The UN Chief is right. This isn't just about geopolitics, it's about millions of innocent civilians in Iran and the region who will suffer the most. The language of "complete regime change" is reckless.
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Vikram M
While Iran's threats are serious, Trump's deadline diplomacy is creating unnecessary panic. Why set public ultimatums? Backchannel talks are the way. Hope our External Affairs Ministry is closely engaged with all parties.
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Priya S
The oil price will shoot up if this escalates. Our economy is just recovering, we can't afford another fuel price crisis. World leaders must intervene and calm things down. Dialogue is the only solution.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, I think the article could focus more on the regional impact on countries like India, rather than just quoting Western leaders. Our perspective and our stakes in the Gulf matter too.
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Karthik V
A classic case of two stubborn parties. The common people in both nations don't want war. Hope cooler heads prevail before the deadline. India has good relations with both, maybe we can play a mediating role?

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