Iran vows to target U.S.-linked oil assets

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to U.S. companies.



In an interview with U.S. broadcaster MS Now, Araghchi responded to Friday's U.S. strike on Kharg Island, Iran's southern strategic oil terminal, and to President Donald Trump's threat to target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.



Araghchi said "Our armed forces have already stated that they will retaliate if our oil and energy infrastructure is attacked. They will strike any energy facility in the region that belongs to or is partially owned by an American company," .



He also claimed that Friday's U.S. strikes originated from two locations in the United Arab Emirates: Ras Al-Khaimah and an area near Dubai, cautioning that using densely populated regions to launch attacks on Iran is highly dangerous.



Echoing the warning, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's primary military command, said any attack on Iran's oil, economic, or energy infrastructure would prompt immediate strikes on regional facilities affiliated with American companies.



Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping, except for vessels belonging to Iran's enemies and their allies. While some ships avoid the waterway due to security concerns, many tankers continue to pass through.