Iran warns attacks on energy sites will trigger ‘crushing’ regional response

Middle East Eye · March 12, 2026 War

Iran warns attacks on energy sites will trigger ‘crushing’ regional response Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the main operational command of Iran’s armed forces, has warned that any strike on the country’s energy infrastructure or ports would provoke a severe retaliation. A spokesperson for the command said Iran would respond forcefully if even a “slight” attack targeted its oil, gas or port facilities, according to remarks reported by Tasnim News Agency. “We warn the aggressor government and all its allies that the slightest attack on the energy infrastructure and ports of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be met with a crushing and devastating response from us,” the spokesperson said.

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