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Iran has threatened to target the oil and gas facilities of Gulf nations following attacks attributed to the U.S. and Israel. Tensions have escalated further following the assassination of Iranian leaders, deepening the risk of a major war in the Middle East.
Tensions rise over Gulf energy infrastructure (Image Source: Internet)
New Delhi: Iran's military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has issued an open warning to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. It has stated that the oil refineries and gas projects of these nations are now in its crosshairs. This threat comes in the wake of attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian gas installations, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Missile attacks were carried out against gas facilities located near the South Pars Gas Field in Iran's southern Bushehr province. This site is considered to be the world's largest gas reserve. Iran asserts that this attack was jointly executed by the United States and Israel.
The IRGC has warned people to evacuate the vicinity of major energy installations in these countries. The targets specifically mentioned include refineries in Saudi Arabia, Qatar's Ras Laffan project, and gas fields in the UAE. This has created an atmosphere of fear across the entire Gulf region.
Amidst this escalating tension, Esmaeil Khatib—Iran's intelligence minister—was assassinated. Prior to this, Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani were also killed in attacks. Iran has held Israel responsible for these attacks.
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has stated that operations targeting senior Iranian leaders will continue. He indicated that further attacks could take place in the near future.
Iran has made it clear that it will undoubtedly retaliate against these attacks. However, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that these assassinations would not weaken Iran's political system. He maintained that the country's institutional framework remains robust and will not be destabilized by such attacks.
This entire chain of events has significantly heightened the risk of a major war breaking out in the Middle East. If Iran were to attack energy installations in the Gulf nations, the repercussions could impact global oil supplies and the world economy.
