Iranian diplomatic representatives launched an urgent outreach initiative targeting neighboring Gulf monarchies to demand that regional governments press Washington to halt pending military operations. Official diplomatic messages warned that any renewed American military strikes damaging Iranian infrastructure will result in direct retaliatory strikes against regional energy, water, and electrical infrastructure. "The Iranian warning was unequivocal, if America targeted Iran's infrastructure, they would retaliate by striking Gulf energy facilities and other regional targets," a senior Gulf diplomatic source stated regarding the exchanges. Senior Iranian officials clarified that retaliatory targets would include oil refineries, electrical grids, water desalination plants, and transportation networks across the Gulf. "The enemy continues to threaten Iranian infrastructure, if Iran suffers damage, it will inflict far greater damage in return," a senior Iranian official stated regarding operational planning.