The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued its starkest regional threat of the war, naming specific oil fields and refineries across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond as legitimate targets if any Gulf state is used again to attack Iran.
The IRGC Aerospace Force commander warned they should “say goodbye to oil production in the Middle East region”.
The regime is openly signalling that its next retaliation will target the Arab economic lifeline, not just American bases.
With the blockade still in place and the ceasefire collapsing, the threat is not rhetorical posturing but a live targeting list ahead of any resumption of hostilities.
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