Iran Warns Gulf States Face Retaliation if US Launches Fresh Strikes

Iran has issued a stark warning to Gulf states, threatening to target them if the United States carries out new military strikes against Iran. The warning was conveyed through a series of high-level diplomatic communications involving regional actors. The threat came in direct response to US President Donald Trump's warning on July 28 to strike Iran's energy infrastructure and broader network. The escalating exchange of threats marks a significant rise in tensions between Washington and Tehran. Gulf states now find themselves caught in the crossfire of the deepening US-Iran standoff.