Iran Warns Gulf States New U.S. Strikes Would Trigger Regional Retaliation

Iran has warned Gulf states that any fresh U.S. Military strike on its territory would prompt retaliation targeting critical energy infrastructure throughout the region, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The warning reflects Tehran's effort to increase the perceived cost of military action by threatening allies closely aligned with Washington.

The diplomatic alert followed President Donald Trump's July 28 threat to strike Iran's energy network and infrastructure, the sources said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi conveyed the message through discussions with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, as well as Pakistan's army chief, according to two senior Iranian officials, two Gulf sources, and a senior regional diplomat with knowledge of the talks. All spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity involved.

Araqchi appealed to Washington's Gulf partners to use their influence with Trump to discourage military action, cautioning that any attack on Iran would result in retaliation against U.S. Assets and energy facilities across the Gulf.