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 US 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. The message, part of a broader Iranian effort to deter further U.S.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell…

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. …