‘If They Can Afford $200 Per Barrel...’: Iran Dares US To Continue War As Crude Prices Soar

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Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 16:44 IST

IRGC spokesman Ebrahim Zolfighari stated the US has started a new war chapter by bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure, warning of oil prices reaching $200 per barrel.

A tall plume of smoke billows from a fire next to Azadi Tower (C) following strikes near Mehrabad  Airport in Tehran.

A tall plume of smoke billows from a fire next to Azadi Tower (C) following strikes near Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Ebrahim Zolfighari on Monday said the US has began a new chapter in the war by bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure.

“If they can afford the price of oil at $200 per barrel, let them keep playing this game," Zolfighari said in a video message.

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March 09, 2026, 16:44 IST

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