IRGC threatens global energy supply, declares end to regional restraint

• The IRGC warned it will target and destroy United States and allied infrastructure to completely cut off their access to Middle Eastern oil and gas for years if Iranian soil is attacked.
• Iranian forces threatened that any response to the US military crossing "red lines" will not be contained to the Middle East, expanding far beyond regional borders.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued direct threats on Tuesday to destroy United States and allied energy infrastructure, warning it will deprive them of regional oil and gas for years if attacks on Iranian soil continue. The statements mark a severe escalation on the 39th day of the ongoing United States and ‘Israel’s’ war on Iran.

IRGC threatens energy infrastructure

Citing statements reported by the Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC warned that any assault on Iranian infrastructure will trigger a destructive response targeting Washington's interests. The military force stated it would completely disable the infrastructure of the United States and its partners, resulting in a years-long deprivation of regional energy resources.

While maintaining it will not initiate strikes on civilian targets, the IRGC emphasized it will not hesitate to retaliate in kind against any attacks on its civilian facilities. Furthermore, the IRGC accused American leaders of severe miscalculation regarding the vulnerability of their assets, threatening that Iranian retaliation will expand far beyond the region if the United States military crosses established red lines.

“Regional restraint officially ends”

In a direct warning to neighboring countries hosting foreign assets, the IRGC announced the immediate end of its diplomatic restraint. The military stated that it had previously exercised caution in selecting retaliatory targets out of respect for good neighborly relations. However, the IRGC declared that all such considerations have now been completely removed.

Ultimatums collide with diplomacy

The fierce rhetoric arrives just hours before an evening deadline set by US President Donald Trump, who previously threatened massive strikes on Iranian targets. These military threats coincide with last-minute diplomatic efforts, as Tehran’s official response to Pakistani-mediated peace proposals has reportedly reached Washington.

The latest statements indicate that Iran is explicitly leveraging global energy security as a final deterrent to prevent anticipated, widespread attacks on its own oil facilities and bridges. The situation remains suspended between impending military action and late-stage diplomacy, sparking international fears of a total collapse of the Middle Eastern energy system.