Iran has reported damage to key natural gas infrastructure linked to its massive South Pars offshore field following an alleged aerial attack, heightening fears of a broader regional energy conflict.
According to Iranian state media, several facilities tied to the South Pars gas field — the world’s largest — were struck off the southern coast of Bushehr province. The Ministry of Petroleum, in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, confirmed that some installations were damaged. However, authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties, and a fire triggered by the incident had been brought under control.
While Iran has not officially identified those responsible, Israeli media, citing unnamed sources, claimed that Israel’s air force carried out the strike. The reported attack comes amid an ongoing wave of military operations by Israel and the United States targeting Iranian oil and energy sites since the conflict began on February 28.
In a sharp escalation, Tehran has warned of retaliatory strikes against energy infrastructure across the Gulf region. Iranian authorities indicated that multiple facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar could be targeted in the coming hours.
Among the sites reportedly named are Saudi Arabia’s SAMREF refinery and the Jubail petrochemical complex, the UAE’s Al Hosn gas field, and Qatar’s Ras Laffan refinery along with the Mesaieed petrochemical complex.
The latest developments signal a dangerous expansion of the conflict beyond Iran’s borders, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies and further instability in the already volatile Middle East region.
