South Pars

The South Pars natural gas complex is an energy lifeline for Iran, providing a key source of export earnings and helping to keep the lights on for civilians. Recent tensions have escalated due to threats from US President Donald Trump to bomb all of Iran's power plants and bridges if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive bombing of its infrastructure. Israel has also launched attacks on Iran's South Pars gas field, further raising concerns about the region's stability. The complex is now at risk due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, with experts warning that it may take years for the infrastructure to fully recover from any potential damage. As a result, Iran's negotiating position appears stronger than when the US-Israeli war started, and Tehran will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations cannot agree on.