Iran Threatens Reprisals on Critical Infrastructure if U.S. Strikes Power Plants - WSJ

Iran has threatened to retaliate against critical U.S. infrastructure if the United States strikes Iranian power plants, according to the Wall Street Journal. The threat represents an escalation in rhetoric amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over nuclear and military capabilities. Such a counterattack on American infrastructure—potentially targeting energy grids, communications systems, or other vital networks—would represent a significant expansion of direct Iran-U.S. conflict beyond regional proxy warfare. The warning appears designed to deter U.S. military action against Iranian energy facilities, which the Trump administration has considered as part of broader pressure on Tehran's nuclear program. The statement underscores how military escalation could quickly spread beyond Iran's borders and create direct risks to American civilian infrastructure.