Iran Warns of Regional Retaliation After Trump’s Threat to Target Power Plants

Iran Threatens Regional Infrastructure Strikes After Trump’s Warning on Power Plants

Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated further on Thursday after Tehran warned it could target bridges, energy facilities and other critical infrastructure across the region if Washington attacks Iranian power plants or bridges.

The warning came in response to US President Donald Trump’s statement that the United States would strike Iranian infrastructure every time Tehran targeted commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian official told the semi-official Tasnim News Agency that any attack on Iran’s infrastructure would be met with retaliation against facilities linked to US interests in the region.

“If the Americans target an Iranian bridge or power plant, Iran will respond by striking infrastructure and bridges across the region, including energy facilities in which the United States has interests,” the official said. The official also claimed that recent events had demonstrated Iran’s willingness to strike where it chooses, warning that any further military action by Washington would invite a strong response.

Iran Stands Firm on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran also reaffirmed that it would continue to exercise control over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as central to its national security interests. The remarks followed Trump’s warning that the US would “bomb and destroy” an Iranian bridge or power plant in retaliation for any attack on ships passing through the crucial maritime route.

US Strikes Continue

The US military said it had launched a 12th consecutive night of operations against Iranian targets, saying the strikes were intended to weaken Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial vessels in regional waters. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi echoed the government’s position, saying any aggression against Iran or its infrastructure would receive a “powerful and decisive” response.

Iranian state media also reported fresh missile strikes near Ahvaz, Ramshir and Andimeshk in western Iran. According to Iranian reports, the death toll from a US strike near the Shalamcheh border crossing has risen, while rescue teams continue relief operations and medical assistance for the injured.

Hormuz Flashpoint Raises Global Concerns

In a separate development, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had intercepted three oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media alleged that one tanker caught fire following an explosion, while the remaining two turned back. These claims have not been independently verified.

The latest exchange of threats has deepened fears of a broader regional conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies and international shipping.