Iran's military command renewed threats Thursday to obliterate regional energy infrastructure if its own facilities face further attacks during the ongoing US-Israel war, escalating fears of broader Gulf disruptions. The operational command Khatam Al-Anbiya warned via Fars news agency that recent strikes on Iranian energy sites constituted a "major mistake," with retaliation "underway and not yet finished." They vowed that repeated aggression would trigger unrelenting assaults on enemy and allied energy assets until "complete destruction," far exceeding prior responses like the March 17 Ras Laffan missile barrage.
This follows Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gasfield—shared with Qatar's North Field—prompting Iranian counterattacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub, Saudi SAMREF, UAE's Aln gasfield, and Mesaieed complex. Qatar condemned the South Pars hit as a "dangerous escalation" threatening global energy security, while evacuations and production halts gripped affected sites.
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President Donald Trump warned of forceful US retaliation, threatening Iran's South Pars if Qatar attacks continue, as Brent crude crossed $114 per barrel amid supply fears. Gulf states like UAE intercepted threats to Habshan and Bab oil field, with debris causing fires and operational pauses.
Iran frames these as legitimate defenses under international law, targeting military-linked infrastructure after US-Israel operations since February 28. Critics highlight civilian and environmental risks, with Qatar expelling Iranian attachés and Arab-Islamic blocs invoking collective self-defense rights.
The cycle risks multi-front war, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions already spiking prices and straining importers like India. Diplomatic channels via Oman urge restraint, but analysts warn of inevitable escalation absent immediate ceasefire, as energy leverage defines the conflict's economic stakes.
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