Iran Vows Retaliation Against US Threats Over Hormuz Strait
Iran threatens to target US energy and desalination infrastructure if America attacks Iran's oil facilities, as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has vowed to retaliate against any US attacks on its energy infrastructure, in a rapidly escalating war of words over the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian government has warned that it will target American energy and desalination facilities if the US moves to disrupt Iran's own oil exports through the strategic waterway.
The latest threats come after President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil chokepoint. Trump has increased pressure on Iran in recent months, reimposing crippling economic sanctions and deploying additional troops and military assets to the region.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
