Iran reports attack on key energy infrastructure

Israeli-US strikes hit two Iranian gas sites and a pipeline Tuesday, Iranian media claims.

Fars News Agency reported partial damage to Isfahan’s gas admin building and pressure station on Kaveh Street. No other outlets covered it. A projectile also struck near Khorramshahr power plant’s gas pipeline in southwest Iran. The local governor confirmed the hit outside the processing station. Gas flows stay normal no blackouts or cuts.

These attacks came hours after US President Donald Trump backed off threats to bomb Iran’s power grid. He told AFP Monday that things go very well with Tehran. Trump announced talks and a five-day hold on energy hits. His quick pivot followed a two-day deadline. Trump had warned Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face plant strikes. That chokepoint stalls global oil, spiking prices.

Iran denies any war-ending chats. Media insists no negotiations brew despite US optimism. War seesaws between blasts and buzz. Strikes nick key fuel spots, testing Tehran’s grit. Trump bets on dialogue to unlock seas and calm markets. Iran shrugs off talk, eyes retaliation.

Global eyes lock on Hormuz. Free passage means cheaper gas at pumps worldwide. Locked strait squeezes economies hard. Leaders weigh words versus weapons. Backroom deals via Oman or Qatar might bridge gaps. Trump pushes pause for peace odds. Iran holds firm and guards bunkers. Energy nerves fray as hits mount. Nations stockpile, prices climb. Quick truce saves billions in trade.