Iran Warns US with 'Eye for an Eye' Response After Donald Trump's Threat to Target Infrastructure
Key Highlights:
- Trump's Threat: US President Donald Trump warned that any Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz using missiles, rockets, or drones would be met with retaliatory strikes destroying an Iranian bridge or power plant.
- Iran's 'Eye for an Eye' Response: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated via social media that any attack on Iran's infrastructure would face a decisive and lethal 'eye for an eye' response, adding that countries assisting such attacks would also become legitimate targets.
- IRGC and Military Warnings: Senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders warned that any strike on Iranian power plants would trigger immediate regional consequences, affecting US allies, while military officials threatened to cut off global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz if targeted.