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Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants

Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants

Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millionsTehran has said it will “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East, including vital water systems, if the US follows through on Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is fully opened within two days.As Iranian missiles , injuring dozens of people, and Tehran deployed long-range missiles for the first time, the developments signalled a dangerous potential escalation of the war, now in its fourth week, with both sides threatening facilities relied on by millions of people.

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Iran vows to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if US attacks power plants