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Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Jillian AmbroseMarch 18, 2026 at 05:22 PM
Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield
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Following an alleged Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, its largest, Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened retaliatory strikes on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The targeted facilities include major refineries and petrochemical complexes. This escalation marks the first direct attack on Iran's fossil fuel production since the war began, raising concerns about global energy security. Qatar condemned the targeting of energy infrastructure as a threat to regional stability and the global economy. The price of oil climbed towards $110 a barrel and gas prices also rose sharply amid fears of further disruptions to supply.

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Eskandar Pasalar condemned the US-Israeli escalation as “political suicide”.

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Iran’s state media identified Saudi Arabia’s Samref refinery and Jubail petrochemical complex as targets.

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Iran has threatened to attack energy infrastructure across the Gulf region in retaliation for Israeli strikes.

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Daily oil exports from the region have fallen by at least 60% from prewar levels.

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Strikes on Iran’s South Pars gasfield were widely reported in Israeli media to have been carried out by Israel with the consent of the US.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Majid al-Ansari 30% Iraq 30% Eskandar Pasalar 40% Strait of Hormuz 40% Saudi Arabia ×250% United Arab Emirates ×350% Qatar ×460% Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% United States ×370% South Pars field ×370% Israel ×380% Iran ×990%

Keywords

energy infrastructure 90% gasfield attack 80% south pars gasfield 70% oil price 70% gulf region 70% global energy security 60% retaliatory strikes 60% oil and gas sector 50% economic war 50%

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Iran

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