Iran says it will respond to any new U.S. attacks on its assets after strikes on shipping and regional tensions over the weekend. Iranian officials also warn that the U.S.-linked energy production network in the region is highly exposed.
According to outlets citing remarks from Iranian leadership, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says, “Strike our assets and you get struck.” RTE and Al-Monitor describe Iran’s warning that the energy production chain is “sprawling, accessible and exposed,” including facilities tied to U.S. oil and gas companies. The Kathmandu Post adds that Iran throttles traffic through the Strait route, a key global oil and gas passage, since the conflict began earlier in the week with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28.
The coverage aligns on Iran’s retaliatory message and its focus on energy infrastructure exposure, while differing slightly in emphasis: Al-Monitor foregrounds the remarks and their immediate connection to weekend shipping strikes and oil-price moves, RTE stresses the threat of future retaliation, and The Kathmandu Post emphasizes impacts on strait traffic and the wider supply-route context.
