Iran Warns of Retaliatory Strikes on Power Networks in the Gulf as Trump Issues Threat

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Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it will target Israel’s power plants and facilities supplying U.S. bases in the Gulf if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s electricity network.

In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC said it would respond “at the same level,” signalling a direct escalation targeting critical energy infrastructure.
“If you hit electricity, we hit electricity,” the statement said.

The warning comes after Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping, cautioning that failure to comply would result in strikes on Iranian power facilities.

However, the Guards appeared to walk back earlier suggestions that desalination plants in the Gulf could be targeted, clarifying that such reports were misrepresented. Desalination facilities are vital to the region, supplying the majority of drinking water in countries such as Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route carrying around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas, has been severely disrupted amid ongoing hostilities. Iranian officials have indicated the passage remains restricted, with limited vessels allowed through.

The conflict, which began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has already resulted in more than 2,000 deaths and triggered sharp volatility in global energy markets, raising fears of inflation and economic instability.

Despite sustained bombardment, Iran has continued to demonstrate its retaliatory capabilities. Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank late Sunday, warning of incoming Iranian missiles.

In response, Israel said it had launched a new wave of large-scale strikes targeting infrastructure in Tehran.

Regional tensions also escalated further after Saudi Arabia reported two ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, with one intercepted and the other landing in an uninhabited area.

Analysts warn that any direct attacks on power infrastructure could have catastrophic consequences across the Gulf, where electricity is essential not only for daily life but also for desalination systems that supply much of the region’s drinking water.

Meanwhile, the IRGC warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until any damaged Iranian power facilities are restored.

On a parallel front, fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah has intensified. Israel said it expects weeks more of combat, while Hezbollah has continued launching rockets into northern Israel, further widening the regional conflict.