Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy and water after Trump ultimatum

2026-03-22 - 19:21

TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.