Iran has told mediating parties that if its energy facilities are attacked, it will plunge the whole region into darkness, according to a single Iranian-language report. The threat is the latest in a series of ultimatums from Tehran warning of severe consequences should Israel or the US strike Iranian infrastructure.
Iran has issued a new threat through diplomatic channels, telling mediators that an attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger a regional blackout. The warning, carried by a single Iranian-language report, follows days of escalating rhetoric from Tehran as tensions with the US and Israel continue to mount over Iranian nuclear ambitions and ongoing Israeli operations in Lebanon.
This marks the latest in a string of ultimatums from Iranian officials in recent weeks. The Zioneer previously reported Iranian threats to void the US-Iran agreement if Israel strikes Lebanon, and warnings that Tehran would target new American interests in the region if attacked. The current threat specifically ties retaliation to strikes against Iran's energy sector rather than military targets.
No independent confirmation of the warning was immediately available. The report cites a single source, and the mediators involved were not identified. The authenticity and scope of the claimed retaliation remain unverified.
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