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Iran says will hit all Mideast economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist
AFP | March 4, 2026 12:38 AM CST

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An Iranian general has issued a stern warning. He stated that if the United States and Israel continue their attacks, Iran will retaliate. The general threatened to target all economic centers across the Middle East. He also claimed Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices are expected to surge significantly in the coming days.

Rescue workers and military personnel survey the scene of a direct hit a day after an Iranian missile struck in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard general warned Tuesday that continued US-Israeli attacks would see Iran conduct reprisals against "all economic centres" in the Middle East.

"We are saying to the enemy that if it decides to hit our main centres, we will hit all economic centres in the region," said Ebrahim Jabbari.

"We have closed the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, the price of oil is above $80 and will soon reach $200," he was quoted as saying by Iranian news agency ISNA, as Brent crude climbed above $85 for the first time since July 2024.





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