On March 22, Donald Trump issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply would result in strikes on Iranian power plants. Tehran, in response, vowed retaliatory action. Against this backdrop, a list has emerged of facilities across the Persian Gulf and neighboring region that Iran considers potential targets in the event of a U.S. attack on its energy infrastructure.
The published list primarily includes critical water and energy infrastructure:
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
— Ras Al Khair desalination complex
— Al Shuaiba power and desalination complex
🇦🇪 UAE
— Al Taweelah desalination complex
— Barakah nuclear power plant
🇰🇼 Kuwait
— Al Zour desalination complex
— North Al Zour power plant
🇯🇴 Jordan
— Aqaba thermal power plant
— Al Samra power plant
🇧🇭 Bahrain
— Al Dur power and desalination complex
— Al Zour desalination complex
🇶🇦 Qatar
— Umm Al Houl power plant
— Ras Laffan (Ras Qartas) power and desalination complex
On the morning of March 23, Iran’s Defense Council stated that in the event of a threat to the country’s coastline or its islands, Tehran could resort to mining key maritime routes in the Persian Gulf—raising the prospect of blocking not only the Strait of Hormuz but a broader stretch of the region.
Iran also stressed that the subsequent clearance of such waters would pose significant challenges, citing previous experience as evidence.