A senior Iranian official warns that the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has entered a “new phase,” dismissing suggestions that the war could end soon and signaling possible retaliation targeting energy infrastructure across the region. The official told me in a message Sunday that there was no prospect for an immediate end to the conflict despite some claims suggesting otherwise. “The war has entered a new phase and the attack on Iran’s oil and fuel depots will definitely be met with regional retaliation,” the official said. The official added that Iran could target energy infrastructure in response in the coming days, raising concerns about potential disruptions to regional oil and gas facilities. “Iran will not give up control of the Strait of Hormuz until it achieves its desired results,” the official said, referring to the critical shipping route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes. The official also said that Tehran would determine when the conflict ends. @CNN @cnni