Iran Threatens to Strike US Companies in Middle East if Energy Facilities Are Attacked
News Updated: 14 March 2026 22:48 EAT
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Iran has warned it will target American companies operating in the Middle East if its energy infrastructure is attacked as tensions continue to rise in the ongoing conflict involving Tehran and Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country would respond firmly to any assault on its oil and gas facilities, stressing that companies linked to the United States could become legitimate targets in retaliation.
Araghchi stated that Iran would strike facilities belonging to American firms or companies in which the United States holds stakes if Iranian energy infrastructure comes under attack. He said the warning was meant to deter further strikes on the country’s strategic oil sector.
The threat follows reports of military strikes linked to the United States on Iranian positions, including areas around Kharg Island, a critical hub that handles the majority of Iran’s crude oil exports.
Iranian officials say attacks on the island or other oil facilities would represent a direct threat to the country’s economic lifeline and would trigger retaliation beyond Iran’s borders.
Tehran has warned that U.S.-linked economic assets across the Gulf region could be targeted if the conflict escalates further, including energy infrastructure and commercial installations tied to American companies.
The warning also comes amid growing military activity across the Middle East, with Iran accusing United States and its allies of expanding attacks against Iranian interests.
Iran maintains that it is prepared to defend its territory and economic infrastructure and will respond proportionately to any actions that threaten its energy sector.
Analysts say the warning highlights the increasing risk that the conflict could spread to economic and corporate targets across the region rather than remaining limited to military installations.
The Middle East remains a crucial supplier of global oil, and any escalation involving energy infrastructure could have major consequences for international energy markets.
Shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz have already faced heightened security concerns as tensions continue to rise.
Diplomatic efforts to ease the confrontation remain uncertain, with both Iran and the United States signalling readiness to respond to further attacks while warning of serious regional consequences if hostilities expand.
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