Magic battle! Iran retaliates against the US! On March 15, according to AFP, after US President Trump warned that "morally, I choose not to erase the oil infrastructure on the island. But if Iran interferes with ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision," Iran responded. Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said: Our armed forces have shown that if our oil and energy infrastructure is attacked, they will retaliate.

What kind of retaliation will Iran take? Zarif stated that Iran will attack any energy infrastructure in this region owned by American companies or where American companies are shareholders. Obviously, the US just issued a warning to Iran, and Iran quickly retaliated against the US. Iran's statement that it will attack "any energy infrastructure in this region owned by American companies or where American companies are shareholders" is undoubtedly a tough move, which the US cannot ignore.

In fact, American companies have extensive holdings or investments in the Middle East, these investments are spread across Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait. From ExxonMobil, Chevron to Occidental Petroleum, from global top offshore oil fields, super gas fields to LNG export terminals, oil refining bases, almost all are high-value targets deeply laid out by US capital. If the US forces Iran to use this move, Iran will inevitably strike the "money bag" and "energy lifeline" of the US in the Middle East.

Moreover, traditional energy American oil giants are staunch supporters of Trump. Whether it is campaign funding or key state vote banks, the oil capital is the core strength that Trump holds power. Striking oil companies is actually a precise strike on Trump's "backers". Iran now is telling Trump: You touch my energy, I blow up your foundation. If the situation really reaches this point, the US will not be able to stop Iran from attacking these oil facilities, which are defenseless.

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