Iranian media: Army places strategic and oil sites in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait within its target bank

Iranian media reports revealed today, Wednesday, a new escalation in the language of military threat towards neighboring countries, as "Hamshahri" newspaper confirmed that the armed forces have established a target bank that includes strategic and vital sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait on its military table. This step comes amid the ongoing intense military confrontations between Iran on the one hand, and the United States and Israel on the other, which have escalated unprecedentedly recently.

The newspaper quoted a high-ranking Iranian official, who preferred to remain anonymous, as saying that any move described as "hostile" against the Islamic Republic would be met with a direct and decisive military response. The official explained that the military leadership no longer rules out any options in defending its sovereignty, noting that operational plans are ready for implementation if Iranian interests are subjected to further direct targeting by international powers.

According to media sources, the list of potential targets mainly includes the joint oil region between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, in addition to the major oil fields in the Wafra and Burgan areas. These facilities are considered essential pillars of the global economy and energy, making the threat to target them a dangerous development that threatens the stability of international oil supplies and regional security in the Arabian Gulf region.

The threats were not limited to oil facilities but extended to the energy and electricity sector, as reports stated that the power stations in "Al-Zour" and "Al-Shuaiba" are included in the list of military responses. The list also included other strategic infrastructures that were not detailed but were described as vital and influential, reflecting Tehran's desire to create a new deterrence equation that includes interests associated with the American presence in the region.

The region has been experiencing a continuous war since February 28, during which Israel and the United States launched a series of intense military raids and operations inside Iranian territory. These attacks resulted in hundreds of deaths, including high-ranking leaders in the power hierarchy, most notably Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which prompted Tehran to respond by launching waves of missiles and drones towards Israeli targets.

In a related context, sources reported that Tehran has already begun targeting what it describes as American sites and interests within the territories of Arab countries, considering them a starting point for hostile operations against it. However, these attacks were met with widespread condemnation from the targeted countries, especially after civilian casualties occurred and severe damage was inflicted on civilian facilities, amid international demands for the necessity of sparing Arab countries the repercussions of the direct conflict between major powers.

For their part, political circles in the Gulf states expressed their deep concern about these threats, stressing that the countries of the region have made intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the situation from sliding into an all-out war. These circles emphasized that neighboring countries categorically rejected the use of their lands or airspace to launch attacks against Iran, warning that targeting Gulf economic facilities would harm all peoples of the region without exception.

Observers believe that the current Iranian threats aim to pressure Washington through its regional allies to stop the ongoing military operations against military and nuclear infrastructure in Iran. However, experts warn that targeting oil fields and power stations could lead to broader international intervention and perhaps accelerate the pace of military operations aimed at undermining the capabilities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and preventing it from threatening navigation and global trade.

Amid this escalating tension, world capitals are awaiting the seriousness of these threats, especially with the continued air raids targeting Iranian depth almost daily. Concerns remain about the conflict turning into a comprehensive regional war that destroys everything, at a time when major powers are calling for restraint and a return to diplomatic channels to avoid an economic and security catastrophe that could destabilize the Middle East for many years.

Any hostile step against Iran will lead to a military response that includes strategic infrastructure in the region.