According to Iranian and Israeli reports, Iran warned it could strike oil fields in countries used to launch attacks, while Israel is reportedly prioritizing Iranian infrastructure and energy targets in any renewed fighting.
Iran said it would retaliate harshly against attacks on its energy infrastructure, with Vice President Ismail Saghb Isfahani stating on April 24 that Tehran could target the oil fields of any country from whose territory an attack is launched. Separately, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Israel’s defense minister has identified Iranian infrastructure and energy-sector targets designed to cause significant economic damage in any renewed fighting. These developments add to previously reported Iranian retaliation scenarios, including possible strikes on power plants, oil and gas facilities, aircraft carriers, and a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The reports remain warnings and planning scenarios rather than confirmed military actions, but they are relevant to digital asset markets because geopolitical escalation and energy disruption can affect inflation expectations, investor risk appetite, and Bitcoin mining costs.