Iran has issued a strong warning in response to recent threats from Donald Trump, saying any attack on its civilian infrastructure would have consequences across the entire region.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran possesses the capability to launch retaliatory strikes and cautioned that targeting critical facilities such as power plants would not be contained within Iran’s borders. “Those issuing threats should remember that the pain will not remain limited to Iran but will be felt throughout the region,” he said.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei:
If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind.
We will target similar infrastructure linked to the United States.
This is not voluntary, it is self-defense.
This is not the American people’s war. pic.twitter.com/3s0jlBpwgp
— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 5, 2026
The statement comes after Trump reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding that Iran reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences if it fails to comply. The waterway is vital for global oil shipments, and its disruption has heightened tensions worldwide.
Iranian officials rejected the ultimatum, with military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari criticising what he described as “immoral and threatening language” from Washington. He added that rhetoric and media campaigns would not erase what he called US failures in the ongoing conflict.
The exchange of threats underscores growing instability in the Middle East, where the confrontation has already impacted energy infrastructure and regional security. Analysts warn that any direct strikes on civilian facilities could significantly escalate the conflict and risk broader regional involvement.
Trump, in earlier remarks, suggested that failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could lead to attacks on Iran’s infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, intensifying fears of a wider war.
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With both sides maintaining hardline positions, diplomatic efforts remain uncertain, and the potential for further escalation continues to weigh heavily on regional stability and global energy markets.