Exclusive-Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard


An Iranian missile system is displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Iran has made a concerted ⁠diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on ⁠Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.

The warning envisaged attacks on the energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, water infrastructure, transport networks and other ‌strategic assets of Washington's closest Arab allies, according to a senior Iranian official.

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