Iran warns region and beyond as tension builds ahead of US ultimatum

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM

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Tensions are escalating between the US and Iran after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Iran doesn't comply with his demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded by threatening to target energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE if its own infrastructure is attacked. Strikes have intensified within Iran, hitting bridges, an airport, and a petrochemical plant, while US forces have attacked targets on Kharg Island. Gulf states are on alert due to intermittent Iranian attacks on US bases and infrastructure in the region since the war began last month.

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First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Iran was prepared for all possibilities.

quote — First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref100% confidence

Trump has threatened to destroy “a whole civilisation” should Iran fail to comply with his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz.

quote — US President Donald Trump100% confidence

Iran will add energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to its list of potential targets if Iran’s infrastructure is attacked.

quote — Tasnim news agency, citing a military source90% confidence

US forces also attacked targets on Kharg Island, home to Iran’s main oil export terminal.

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Strikes on Iran intensified, hitting railway and road bridges, an airport and a petrochemical plant.

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Tasnim News Agency 40% Kharg Island 40% Mohammad Reza Aref 40% United Arab Emirates 50% Saudi Arabia 50% Israel 60% Strait of Hormuz 60% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×580% Iran ×1090%

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iran 100% us 90% threats 80% military conflict 70% infrastructure 70% united arab emirates 60% saudi arabia 60% energy facilities 50% strait of hormuz 50% attacks 40%