Iran Threatens Full Strait of Hormuz Shutdown if U.S. Targets Power Plants

Iran says it targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missiles

preCharge News POLITICS — Iran continued to stand firm against President Donald Trump’s threats targeting the country’s power plants, saying it would completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. delivers on those warnings.

Mr. Trump, on Saturday, gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war on Feb. 28.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global waterway where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas normally flows. Iran’s de facto blockade and attacks on regional energy infrastructure have already sent global energy prices soaring.

Iran Links Energy Security to Military Retaliation

“If the United States’ threats regarding Iran’s power plants are carried out … the Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed, and it will not be reopened until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt,” Iran’s military operation command Khatam Al-Anbiya said in a statement carried by state media.

The warning signals a direct link between U.S. military action and global energy supply disruption.

Iran Expands Threats to Regional and Israeli Infrastructure

Iran’s military said it would retaliate beyond the Strait of Hormuz, targeting critical infrastructure across the region.

Broader Target List Includes Israel and U.S.-Linked Assets

The Iranian military said it would strike:

Israel’s power plants
Energy infrastructure
Information and communications systems
Power facilities in countries hosting U.S. bases
Companies with U.S. shareholders

It said such actions would be taken “to defend our country and the interests of our nation.”

Global Energy Markets Face Severe Disruption

The escalating standoff is intensifying fears of a prolonged global energy crisis.

The U.S. and its allies in Europe and Asia rely heavily on oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz to meet energy demand.

In an effort to ease pressure, the U.S. has lifted some sanctions on Iranian oil traded at sea, attempting to stabilize supply amid rising prices.

Strait of Hormuz Remains Critical to Global Supply

Handles about 20% of global oil and gas shipments
Key route for Middle East exports to global markets
Closure could trigger sustained price spikes and shortages

Legal Questions Emerge Over Targeting Civilian Infrastructure

Legal experts say potential strikes on power plants raise serious international law concerns.

Under international law, infrastructure serving civilians—such as power plants—can only be targeted if the anticipated military advantage outweighs the harm caused to civilians, according to legal scholars cited by the Associated Press.