DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned on Tuesday that any US attack crossing Tehran’s red lines would trigger a response beyond the Middle East. The statement, carried on Iranian state television, said the IRGC would target American and allied infrastructure in a way that deprives the United States and its partners of regional oil and gas supplies for years. “The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American terrorist army crosses the red lines, our response will go beyond the region,” the statement said.
The IRGC said Iran has so far shown restraint and has been careful in choosing targets for retaliation. But the force said all such considerations are now set aside. The statement said Iran would damage the infrastructure of America and its partners, cutting off oil and gas from the region for many years. The IRGC also said Iran has not started any attacks on civilian targets but would respond if its own civilian infrastructure is hit.
The warning came as a deadline set by US President Donald Trump was hours away. Trump has threatened to bomb power stations and bridges across Iran if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach an agreement. On Monday, Trump said “the entire country can be taken out in one night” and vowed to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. Without a deal, Trump said every bridge and power plant in Iran would be destroyed.
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal brokered by Pakistan. The plan called for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by talks on a broader peace settlement within 15 to 20 days. Iran instead put forward its own 10‑clause response demanding an end to regional conflicts, a safe passage protocol for the strait, the lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction.
Fighting has continued to escalate since the US and Israel launched an offensive against Iran on February 28. More than 1,340 people have been killed, including then‑Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian authorities have not updated the casualty toll in recent days. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage while disrupting global markets and aviation.
On Tuesday, the Israeli military said it had completed a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian government infrastructure in Tehran and other areas. Saudi Arabia intercepted ballistic missiles fired toward its eastern region, with debris landing near energy facilities. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued simultaneous public safety alerts. A synagogue in Tehran was heavily damaged by a US‑Israeli projectile, according to the semi‑official Mehr news agency.
Oil prices remained high as the deadline approached. Brent crude futures rose 0.4% to $110.19 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 0.8% to $113.31. The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas passes, has been effectively closed by Iran, a move that has raised inflation fears worldwide.
Iran’s top military command called Trump’s threats delusional, and Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said Trump’s strike warnings were direct incitement to terrorism and clear evidence of intent to commit war crimes under international law.