16 APR 2026
Iran

Iranian official threatens to destroy Gulf

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:52 UTC · 3 sources

Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a member of Iran's delegation to Islamabad, has issued a severe threat against the Persian Gulf region, blaming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. In a social media post, he stated Iran is preparing to destroy everything in the Persian Gulf, including all critical infrastructure in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Marandi warned that temperatures will rise and the Arabian Peninsula will become uninhabitable as a result. The threat comes amid escalating tensions over the U.S. naval blockade of Iran's Strait of Hormuz and ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Updates
9h ago@Worldsource24

The message provides the full quote and specific details of the threat, including the named countries and the claim the Peninsula will become uninhabitable.

8h ago@Osint613

The message includes the specific claim that temperatures will rise and the Arabian Peninsula will become uninhabitable, adding environmental consequences to the infrastructure destruction threat.

Key Details
Official: Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Iranian delegation member to Islamabad
Threatened targets: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait
Sources
TGGeopolitics Watchview10h ago
TW@Worldsource24view9h ago
TW@Osint613view9h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:52 UTC · First reported: 10h ago