Tensions in the Persian Gulf have reached a critical juncture as Iran issued stark warnings against potential attacks on its coastal infrastructure and islands, threatening to target regional power plants and deploy naval mines in response to escalating Israeli military operations.
The threats represent a significant escalation in rhetoric from Tehran as the region grapples with the expanding scope of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Iranian officials indicated that any assault on the country's Gulf coastline or strategic islands would prompt retaliatory strikes against power generation facilities across the Gulf states, potentially disrupting energy supplies to millions.