Coverage dated March 18, 2026 to March 22, 2026

Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants

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Iran warns it will strike power plants and mine the Persian Gulf if the US attacks, threatening regional energy and water supplies

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Mar 22, 2026
Iran responds to Trump power plant threat with oil warning
Headline from Newsweek ·
Mar 23, 2026Newest
Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
Headline from WMUR ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

Digital Journal
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 18, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears Thursday of a
Military.com
Iran: ‘Zero Restraint’ as Energy War Spreads Across Gulf (opens Military.com)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Military.com's feed description
Trump warns the U.S. could strike Iran’s gas infrastructure as attacks hit Gulf LNG hubs and send oil prices surging past $110 a barrel.
Fortune
After Trump threatens to destroy Iranian power plants, Tehran warns the region's vital infrastructure like desalination facilities will be targeted (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 21, 2026
Fortune's feed description
The developments signaled the Iran war, which the U.S. and Israel launched Feb. 28, was moving in a dangerous new direction.
Newsweek
Iran responds to Trump power plant threat with oil warning (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 21, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The U.S. president has threatened "to obliterate" Iran’s energy plants.
CNN
Live updates: Iran threatens US infrastructure after Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants (opens CNN)
Published Mar 21, 2026
CNN's feed description
Iranian media reports Tehran will strike US infrastructure in the region if its plants are hit. Follow for live news updates.
Al Jazeera
Iran says will hit region’s energy sites if US, Israel target power plants (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 21, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Iran warns of ‘irreversibly’ destroying vital infrastructure across region after Trump threatens to bomb power plants.
Al-Monitor
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
By Maayan Lubell, Alexander Cornwell and Idrees AliTEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disrup…
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON >> Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors in retaliation if President Donald Trump follows through with a threat delivered a day earlier to hit Iran’s electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.
Al Jazeera
Energy, water, bonds: What are Iran’s targets if Trump hits power plants? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline for Iran raises concerns about attacks on energy in the Middle East.
The Boston Globe
Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants and mine waters as Israel launches new attacks (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 22, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states, particularly as the desert nations commingle their power stations with desalination plants crucial for supplying drinking water.
NPR
Iran threatens strikes on Gulf power plants following Trump's Strait of Hormuz ultimatum (opens NPR)
Published Mar 22, 2026
NPR's feed description
Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran's energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.
MyNorthwest
Iran threatens to strike Gulf power plants and mine Gulf waters as Israel launches new attacks (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 22, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran warned Monday that it would strike electricity plants across the Middle East and mine the Persian Gulf after U.S.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Iran threatens to strike Gulf power plants after Trump ultimatum (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Mar 22, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON - Iran will attack Israel
WMUR
Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 22, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Iran warns it will strike power plants and mine the Persian Gulf if the US attacks, threatening regional energy and water supplies

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