Iran has threatened to target energy sites in other countries if the United States carries out new attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure. According to a media outlet linked to Iran's top security body, possible targets would include oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with gas fields in Qatar and Israel.
The warning adds to concerns that the conflict could spread beyond direct strikes on Iran and pull more of the region's energy sector into the confrontation. Any threat to major oil and gas producers in the Gulf is likely to raise worries about supply disruptions and the safety of critical infrastructure.
Oil prices have remained elevated since US and Israeli forces began the current war with strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, according to the report. Markets have been watching closely for signs that attacks could move from military or nuclear-linked targets to energy facilities, a shift that would carry broader economic consequences.
US President Donald Trump has said his aim is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, using that objective to defend the military action. Iran's latest warning signals that any further escalation involving its energy infrastructure could trigger retaliation across a wider regional energy map.
