Iran hardliners threaten pre‑emptive attacks & say missiles can cripple Arab states in ‘half a day’?

Iran’s hardline Kayhan newspaper—whose editor‑in‑chief is appointed by the Supreme Leader—has warned that if Iran’s own energy infrastructure is attacked, the Islamic Republic could use its missiles to plunge Gulf Arab states into crisis “within half a day,” arguing that damage to Iranian energy facilities would reduce but not halt services, whereas Arab states would face the opposite outcome, and boasting that Tehran could also use its influence to reshape internal politics and “help bring new governments to power” in the region.