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Iran warns against flames of war amid US strike threats on energy sites | US - Israel war on Iran News

Iran warns against flames of war amid US strike threats on energy sites | US - Israel war on Iran News
EVENT SUMMARY
Iran's Major General Ali Abdollahi warned on Saturday against "flames of war" amid reports of potential imminent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, promising retaliation. The warning comes as US media cite unnamed sources suggesting President Trump has yet to authorize an operation that could disrupt power across Iran, while Iran's Tasnim news agency claims armed forces have prepared a retaliation plan.
Full BriefGenerated 25d ago
What Happened
Major General Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's wartime military command, issued a warning on Saturday that Iran would retaliate against any US-led attacks on its critical energy infrastructure. This statement followed reports from US media outlets suggesting that the United States and Israel are considering an extensive, two-week operation targeting Iranian power plants and petrochemical facilities. Meanwhile, regional hostilities have intensified, with the US military reportedly striking IRGC command and missile facilities across five Iranian provinces overnight into Thursday. Additionally, Kuwaiti authorities reported that their air defenses intercepted multiple Iranian drones, and Western maritime authorities confirmed damage to vessels off the coast of Oman, while the IRGC has restricted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Actors
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    Ali Abdollahi(Major General and head of Iran's wartime military command)He stated that Iran will retaliate against any country serving as a defensive shield for US operations and warned that the US is accelerating a regional war.
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    Israel Katz(Israel's Defence Minister)He expressed a desire to strike Iranian energy targets to set the country back 40 years, though he acknowledged the US has not yet approved such actions due to concerns over a global oil crisis.
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    IRGC(Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)The group has launched ballistic missiles and drones at US and Israeli military bases and has reportedly targeted energy infrastructure in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
Why It Matters
The potential targeting of Iran's civilian energy infrastructure represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, threatening to destabilize global energy markets and expand the theater of war beyond current military-to-military engagements. The explicit threats against regional neighbors hosting US assets suggest a high risk of the conflict spreading to include Gulf states, further complicating the security architecture of the Middle East.
Watch For
Monitor for any formal authorization from President Donald Trump regarding the proposed two-week strike campaign against Iranian infrastructure. Additionally, observe the status of the Strait of Hormuz, as the IRGC continues to enforce a blockade on unapproved maritime traffic, and track potential retaliatory actions by Iranian-aligned groups in Iraq and Yemen against Saudi and regional energy facilities.
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