Tehran has demanded that Persian Gulf states persuade US President Donald Trump to abandon new strikes against the Islamic Republic, threatening attacks on the oil, energy, and transport infrastructure of Washington's closest allies in the region if they do not, according to infohub.kz.
According to Reuters, the warning was conveyed during a series of diplomatic contacts after Trump threatened on July 28 to strike Iran's energy facilities and other infrastructure.
Reuters sources said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as with Pakistan's army chief. The main message in all conversations was the same: US allies must use their influence on Washington to persuade Trump to call off a new military operation.
"We are ready to respond, but a diplomatic solution is the best way to avoid further escalation and destruction in the region," one senior regional diplomat conveyed Tehran's position.
According to agency sources, if the US attacks Iran again, the response could target oil fields, refineries, power grids, water supply systems, transport infrastructure, and other strategic facilities in Gulf states.
After these warnings, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Reuters, contacted Donald Trump and urged him to abandon a new military operation in favor of negotiations and a ceasefire.
Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia also called for resuming dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
Meanwhile, on August 2, Trump said he was ready to cancel the planned strike on Iran if a deal could be reached quickly. And the day before, the US president promised to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.