00:25A major escalation in rhetoric
00:28is emerging from Iran as a top Iranian leader warns that the United States and its allies
00:34could face a massive regional blackout. Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme
00:41National Security Council, posted a sharp warning on social media on March 12. Responding
00:48to comments made by Donald Trump, Larijani said that if the United States attacks Iran's power
00:54grid, the entire region could go dark within half an hour.
00:59In his post, Larijani wrote that darkness across the region would create opportunities
01:05to hunt down U.S. servicemen running for safety. The remark came after Trump boasted that American
01:12forces could destroy Iran's electricity infrastructure within one hour, but had chosen not to do
01:19so. Trump described the restraint as a strategic decision, claiming Iran's military capabilities
01:26are already severely weakened. Larijani's response now raises fears of a power grid war across
01:33the Middle East. Analysts warn that attacks on electricity networks could affect multiple
01:39countries hosting U.S. forces, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf
01:46states. Such strikes could potentially be carried out using missiles, drones, or cyber operations
01:53targeting regional energy infrastructure. The exchange comes amid an escalating conflict involving
02:00Iran, United States, and Israel, which has intensified since late February. So far, there are no reports
02:08of any large-scale power grid attack, but the rhetoric highlights how close the conflict may be to
02:14expanding into critical infrastructure warfare. For now, the threat appears to be part of a deterrence
02:21message, but in a region already on edge, even words can carry serious consequences.
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