Sources: Iran Sends Warning to Gulf States as Fears of New US Strikes Grow
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Iran has warned several Gulf states that a renewed U.S. attack on its territory could expand the conflict to energy facilities and other critical infrastructure across the region, according to five sources who spoke to Reuters.
The report is not based on a public Iranian military statement. Iranian officials, Gulf sources and a regional diplomat said the message was delivered through high-level political contacts in an effort to persuade countries close to Washington to press against further strikes.
According to the sources, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi contacted officials in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye, as well as Pakistan’s army chief, warning that attacks on Iranian infrastructure could trigger a broader response affecting refineries, electricity and water networks, transport systems and Gulf oil fields.
The warning followed remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Iranian energy and infrastructure sites could be targeted if current diplomatic efforts fail.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman are seeking to prevent a wider confrontation and return Washington and Tehran to negotiations. Sources said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to delay further military action and allow more time for diplomacy.
The Iranian message has raised concern across the Gulf, where several countries host U.S. forces or military facilities while relying heavily on oil, gas, ports, power grids and water infrastructure that could suffer major disruption if the conflict moves beyond military targets.
Regional diplomatic efforts are intensifying to prevent renewed fighting amid fears that another attack could threaten energy facilities, shipping routes and supply chains across the region and beyond.
