By Parisa Hafezi and Samia NakhoulAug 6 (Reuters) - Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.The warning envisaged attacks on the energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, water infrastructure, transport networks and other strategic assets of Washington's closest Arab allies, according to a senior Iranian official.

As US President Donald Trump issues his latest threat to attack if no deal is settled with Iran, Tehran refuses to give in amid growing fears of a wider conflict in the region

IRAN-CRISIS/GULF-RETALIATION (EXCLUSIVE):EXCLUSIVE-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Iran has warned Gulf states of retaliatory strikes on their energy and water facilities. This diplomatic push aims to deter further United States military action against Tehran. …