‘Iran threatened to ‘black out’ Gulf if US hit power plants’

The Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's attacks during the Middle East war, with strikes targeting US assets as well as civilian infrastructure such as energy sites, ports and airports.

General view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 28, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed) 06 Aug 2026 10:15PM RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Iran intensified its threats towards its Gulf neighbours last week, conveying messages that it would "black out" the entire region if th

Trump said the planned strikes would have been "biggest attack since World War II", with US media reporting he was considering hitting energy infrastructure.