SAEDNEWS: According to Reuters, citing five sources, Iran warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would prompt retaliation targeting key energy infrastructure across the region.
According to Saednews report, informed sources claim that Iran issued a warning through a series of high-level diplomatic contacts following U.S. President Donald Trump's July 28 threat to strike Iran's energy network and infrastructure.
The sources said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held discussions with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, as well as Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir. All five individuals familiar with the discussions requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter.
A senior regional diplomat stated that Araghchi urged Washington's Gulf allies to use their influence with President Trump to prevent further military action. He reportedly warned that any attack on Iran would trigger retaliatory strikes against U.S. assets and energy facilities across the Gulf region.
According to the diplomat, Araghchi delivered the same message in each conversation, emphasizing that while Iran was prepared to respond militarily, diplomacy remained the best path to avoid broader escalation and widespread destruction in the region.
Another source familiar with the discussions in the Gulf said Iran's warning was explicit: if the United States attacked Iranian infrastructure, Tehran would retaliate by targeting energy facilities in the Gulf and other regional interests.
The senior diplomat and Gulf sources further claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman later spoke with President Trump, urging him to delay military action, return to negotiations, support a ceasefire, and pursue a diplomatic agreement instead of conflict.
A separate Iranian official said that Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia also encouraged Washington to resume talks with Tehran and avoid another war. According to the official, Iran warned that a new round of U.S. strikes could "turn the region into a ball of fire."
On August 2, President Trump reportedly reiterated his position, saying he had agreed to cancel a planned attack on Iran on the condition that a rapid agreement could be reached.
One Gulf source said Saudi Arabia believes that any further escalation would only bring greater destruction, which is why Riyadh urged Washington to give diplomacy another opportunity.
While Saudi Arabia has encouraged a diplomatic solution, the same source added that the kingdom would defend itself if threatened.
Another Gulf source stated that Saudi Arabia had also warned that any attack on its territory would be met with a military response.
Saudi analyst Ali Shihabi, who is regarded as close to the royal court, told Reuters that the kingdom's assessment is that additional escalation is unlikely to produce a favorable outcome for any side.
