What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 20, 2026 at 08:44 PM

What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?

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Recent attacks on energy facilities in the Gulf, including bombings by Israel on Iranian sites, have escalated tensions in the Middle East. Iran has responded by increasing attacks on its Gulf neighbors' energy infrastructure, causing significant damage that will take years to repair and potentially reduce exports, according to Qatar. Experts warn this escalation is dangerous because the Gulf region accounts for a fifth of global energy output. The risks of turning energy sites into battlefields are being discussed by experts such as Mohsen Baharvand, Jim Walsh, and John Sfakianakis, focusing on the potential for global economic disruption.

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Russia 30% Gulf Research Center 40% MIT 40% Ukraine 40% Qatar 50% Imran Khan 60% Mohsen Baharvand 60% Jim Walsh 60% John Sfakianakis 60% Israel 70% Gulf ×580% Iran ×690%

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energy facilities 90% battlefields 80% gulf region 70% iran 70% energy exports 60% war 60% oil and gas 50% middle east 50% global output 40%

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Iran

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