New Delhi, July 23 -- Iran has threatened to halt oil flows through the Gulf and target critical energy infrastructure across the region if the United States follows through on President Donald Trump's warning to strike Iranian infrastructure in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The fresh exchange of threats comes as the United States continued its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, while oil prices climbed to a near six-week high amid growing fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

Iran's top joint military command said any US action would prompt Tehran to stop all Gulf oil flow and target oil, gas, electricity and economic infrastructure across the region, according to state media.

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