Iran Threatens Tit-for-Tat Destruction of Regional Power Plants and Water Infrastructure

Iran warned that any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes against electrical plants and water facilities across the Gulf region, including in countries hosting US military bases. The IRGC's public messaging has shifted from military targets to civilian infrastructure threats, with state media broadcasting explicit warnings about 'irreversible' damage to regional energy supplies. Al-Monitor reports the war now threatens an energy crisis that could surpass the combined impact of the 1970s oil shocks, with Middle East energy dominating Houston's annual CERAWeek conference.