Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil vessel in Gulf of Aden

Iran has warned Gulf states that it could target their oil, power and water infrastructure if they fail to persuade US President Donald Trump to halt any renewed military strikes on Tehran and instead pursue diplomacy, according to a Reuters report. The warning was conveyed during a series of high-level diplomatic contacts aimed at preventing further escalation, with Tehran cautioning that any US attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes on critical facilities across the Gulf.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, as well as Pakistan's army chief, following Trump's reported threat on July 28 to target Iran's energy network and infrastructure.

Citing two senior Iranian officials, two Gulf sources and a senior regional diplomat, Reuters reported that Araghchi urged Gulf states to use their influence with Washington to discourage further military action.