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Iran urges Gulf states to press Trump on ending strikes, war

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Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 3 reportsIran warns Gulf states it will turn region into ‘fireball’ if US launches new strikes

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they persuade President Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and, instead, seek a negotiated end to the war.

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  1. Iran vows to strike energy infrastructure in several gulf nations if US resumes strikes

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    Iran warns Gulf states it will turn region into ‘fireball’ if US launches new strikes

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  1. News Nation Now

    Iran vows to strike energy infrastructure in several gulf nations if US resumes strikes (opens News Nation Now)

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    "The Iranian warning was unequivocal: if America targeted Iran's infrastructure, they would retaliate by striking Gulf energy facilities and other regional targets," one Gulf source said.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Exclusive-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by threatenin…

  3. The Times of Israel

    Iran threatening to hit Gulf states if US launches fresh strikes (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Iranian FM reportedly made threat during talks with his Saudi, Turkish and Qatari counterparts, Pakistan’s army chief * IDF says interceptor accidentally fired toward Israeli forces in south Lebanon; none injured

  4. Al-Monitor

    Exclusive-Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 6 (Reuters) - Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.

  5. Military Times

    Iran issues warning to Gulf states: US must desist or you’ll be hit hard (opens Military Times)

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    Iran has made a concerted push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless U.S. strikes end.

  6. New York Post

    Iran warns Gulf states it will turn region into ‘fireball’ if US launches new strikes (opens New York Post)

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    The warning is meant to prompt Washington's closest Arab allies to urge President Donald Trump to end strikes on Iran and negotiate an end to the war.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iran urges Gulf states to press Trump on ending strikes, war (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they persuade President Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and, instead, seek a negotiated end to the war.