“If you strike its electricity transmission network, we will respond accordingly,” announced the Iranian leadership, responding in this way to the 48-hour ultimatum of the American president, which, however, shortly after.
It should be noted that Trump, with his post on Truth Social late Saturday night, gave Iran 48 hours to fully open the Straits of Hormuz without threats. He even noted that, if Tehran did not comply, the US would strike and destroy the country’s power plants.
“You hit hospitals and we didn’t do the same. You hit schools and we didn’t do the same. But if you hit power plants, we will respond accordingly,” the Iranian leadership said in a statement.
The speaker of Iran’s parliament wrote to X that critical infrastructure (energy, oil, desalination) throughout the region would become “legitimate targets” and be completely destroyed.
Alongside military bases, those financial entities that finance the US military budget are legitimate targets. US treasury bonds are soaked in Iranians’ blood. Purchase them, and you purchase a strike on your HQ and assets.
We monitor your portfolios. This is your final notice.
— Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf)
Meanwhile, a list of 12 specific targets that Iran will hit, in case the Americans hit power plants, is circulating on social networks.
These include:
Saudi Arabia
- Ras Al-Khair Desalination Plant: The largest desalination plant in the world.
- Shuqaiq Power Plant: The plant that produces electricity for the southern part of the country.
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- Al Kharsaah Power Plant: Hub of the national electricity grid in the country.
- Ras Laffan C Power + Water: It is Qatar’s “lifeline” for the country’s electricity and water supply.
United Arab Emirates
- Taweelah Desalination: One of the largest desalination plants in the world.
- Barakah Power Plant: The Emirates nuclear power plant.
Kuwait
- North Zour Power Plant: The largest power plant in the country
Jordan
- Aqaba Thermal: The station that supplies electricity to the southern part of the country.
The list perfectly matches Iran’s real threats. A strike on these targets would cause a massive humanitarian crisis for millions of people.
At the same time, the developments are anxiously watched by the countries that depend on the oil of the Gulf countries. Among them, Japan (70%), South Korea (70%), Pakistan (60%) and Taiwan (60%). For these countries, a prolonged closure of the Straits of Hormuz is an existential threat.
As the war continues, the specter of a global energy crisis becomes increasingly visible.
