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Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

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22-03-2026 | 13:12

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Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.

The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could deepen the regional crisis and rattle global markets when they ‌reopen on Monday morning.

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