Iran threatens to strike Gulf energy facilities after South Pars attack

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 18, 2026 at 03:58 PM

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Following an alleged Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gasfield, Iran has threatened to retaliate by striking energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Iranian authorities, via Tasnim news agency, identified specific targets including refineries and petrochemical complexes. The alleged Israeli strike reportedly damaged facilities at the South Pars field, the world's largest gasfield, located off Iran's coast. This escalation follows ongoing strikes by Israel and the US on Iranian targets since February 28, and retaliatory attacks by Iran in the Middle East, raising concerns about the conflict's impact on global energy markets. Qatar's foreign ministry has condemned the attack on the gasfield.

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February 28 30% Ras Laffan refinery 30% SAMREF refinery 30% Tasnim News Agency ×240% Ministry of Petroleum 40% United Arab Emirates ×250% Saudi Arabia ×250% United States 60% Qatar ×260% South Pars gasfield ×270% Israel ×380% Iran ×990%

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