Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Peter Beaumont, Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DubaiMarch 19, 2026 at 07:45 PM

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Following an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gasfield, Iran retaliated by striking Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex, impacting nearly 20% of Qatar's LNG export capacity and causing global market instability. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warned of "zero restraint" if Iran's energy infrastructure is targeted again. Israel confirmed its Bazan Group refinery was also hit in a claimed Iranian strike. Amidst warnings of a potential energy crisis, President Trump denied coordinating the initial Israeli attack and stated he told Netanyahu to cease such actions. Despite deploying Marines to the region, Trump suggested he would not send ground troops to Iran, even as reports indicate the US military is considering further actions, including securing oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump said he had told Netanyahu not to attack Iranian gasfields again.

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Israel confirmed that the Bazan Group refinery in Haifa had been hit and damaged in a claimed Iranian strike.

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Qatar revealed that almost one-fifth of its liquefied natural gas export capacity had been knocked out in an Iranian strike.

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Iran said it would show “zero restraint” if its energy infrastructure was targeted again.

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Ras Laffan supplies about 20% of the world’s natural gas.

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Haifa 30% Bazan Group 30% Japan 30% United States ×250% Benjamin Netanyahu ×250% Donald Trump ×460% South Pars gasfield 60% Ras Laffan ×260% Qatar ×370% Abbas Araghchi ×275% Israel ×380% Iran ×790%

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energy infrastructure 90% iranian strike 80% zero restraint 70% gas prices 60% south pars gasfield 60% de-escalation 50% energy crisis 50% oil tankers 40% military alliance 40%