Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Israeli, Gulf Power Plants if US Strikes Energy Infrastructure

Iran warned it will strike Israeli and Gulf state power plants if the US targets Iranian electrical stations, establishing a deterrence framework around energy infrastructure escalation. The threat came as Trump's five-day pause on energy strikes takes effect. Separately, Iran's parliament speaker declared 'no negotiations' with the US, contradicting Trump's characterization of ongoing talks. The energy-infrastructure escalation ladder remains the war's most dangerous dynamic, with potential to expand the conflict to Gulf states currently hosting US forces.