Iran threatens to attack Mideast electrical plants powering US bases
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Iran threatened to strike electrical plants across the Middle East and mine the entire Persian Gulf if the U.S. invades or follows through on bombing Iran’s power stations, risking critical infrastructure and water supplies in Gulf Arab states.
- Tehran’s semi-official Fars news agency published a list of key facilities, including the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, signaling potential targets in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli attacks.
- Israel launched wide-scale strikes on infrastructure targets in Tehran, while Iran fired missiles at Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, escalating the conflict further.
- Oil prices have surged over 50% since the war began, with global energy markets severely impacted, prompting warnings from international officials about widespread economic effects and the absence of a military solution.
- U.S. Central Command chief warned Iranian civilians to stay indoors as military operations target missile and drone launch sites in populated areas, emphasizing ongoing efforts to degrade Iran’s military capabilities.
