Tehran, 22 March (H.S.):

Iran's military issued a direct challenge to President Donald Trump Sunday, vowing retaliation against regional energy and water infrastructure if America strikes their nuclear power plants.

The armed forces statement responded to Trumps threat to obliterate Irans plants unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens within 48 hours.

Fars News Agency quoted the military: If the enemy (America) damages Irans fuel and energy infrastructure despite our prior warnings, all energy, IT and water desalination facilities linked to America and its allied governments across the Middle East will be targeted.

IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Brig Gen Sayed Majid Mousavi claimed Iranian missiles now dominate Israeli airspace. He said Iran notified the IAEA about US-Israel strikes on Natanz.

IRGC Navy chief Rear Adm Alireza Tangsiri warned US troops that Persian Gulf islands would become their graveyard if attacked. Tangsiri added UAE's Al Minhad Air Base and Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base have already been destroyed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar