Iran vows swift retaliation if United States threatens its oil and gas infrastructure
Iran's acting oil minister Hamid Bovard warned that any U.S. threat to Iranian energy sites would be met with immediate and precise countermeasures.
In Tehran, acting oil minister Hamid Bovard declared that the United States would face prompt retaliation should it endanger Iran's energy facilities. He framed the dispute as a response to a war the U.S. started by disregarding international norms, which he said has disrupted the global energy market. Bovard promised that any retaliatory action would be carefully calibrated and timed to neutralize the perceived threat.
Why it matters
The warning signals heightened risk of direct conflict over critical energy assets, affecting global oil markets and regional stability.
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