US-Iran Tensions Rise Over Threats to Power and Water Systems

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Iran says it could target energy and water infrastructure across the Middle East if the United States strikes its power grid, raising the stakes in a growing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump warned Washington would hit Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the key shipping route. Gulf countries rely heavily on electricity for water systems, heightening concerns about regional disruption.

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00:00Iran says it will hit energy and water infrastructure across the region if the U.S. targets its power grid.

00:06On the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would strike Iran's power plants if Tehran does

00:12not reopen the Strait of Hamuz by Monday night.

00:16Iran says if its power plants are hit, Hamuz stays closed and it could irreversibly destroy critical infrastructure across the

00:23Middle East.

00:24Gulf countries depend heavily on electricity to run water systems.

00:29Markets are rattled by the prospect of tit-for-tat strikes, with oil prices unstable in early Asia trading.

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