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Posted on 03/18/2026 1:03:08 PM PDT by dennisw
Iran is threatening to execute retaliatory strikes on oil and gas facilities near the Persian Gulf after Israel launched an attack on its South Pars gas field on Wednesday.
No one was harmed in the strike by Israel on one of the world's largest natural gas fields. Qatar also operates facilities in the South Pars gas field. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al Ansai, was critical of Israel over the attack, calling it "reckless and irresponsible."
Several potential targets are bracing for retaliation by Iran. Saudi Arabia, which is across the Persian Gulf from Iran, has at least four major gas fields and refineries near the gulf coast.
Iran issued evacuation orders for civilians near three energy facilities in Saudi Arabia: the SAMREF refinery, al-Jubail petrochemical complex and Masaiid Holding Company. It also called for evacuations for the areas near the al-Hosn gas field in the United Arab Emirates and the Ras Laffan refinery in Qatar.
"As previously warned, if the fuel, energy, gas, and economic infrastructures of our country are attacked by the American-Zionist enemy, in addition to a powerful counterattack against the enemy, we will severely strike the origin of that aggression as well," the Iranian military said in a statement. "We consider targeting the fuel, energy, and gas infrastructure of the countries of origin legitimate and will retaliate strongly at the earliest opportunity."
The oil market responded quickly to the South Pars attack with oil prices jumping to more than $108 per barrel.
As the fighting continued to escalate, Saudi Arabia plans to host foreign ministers in Riyadh to discuss the war and potential resolutions. However, Israel and the United States have continued attacks.
Earlier Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
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“This is a ‘Line of Death’, you cross it, you die!”
*draws another line*
“Ok you cross this line, you die!”
*draws another line*
“Ok you cross this line, you die!”
*draws another line*
“Ok you cross this line, you die!”
“That’s it, you come knocking on my door, I’m not coming out....Nyaaah!”
-Robin Williams
Add it to the list. They have about a hundred things that they have vowed to retaliate for and their ability to retaliate is weakening fast.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is still alive? Wow.
Wonder what the over/under on how long he will survive is.
Israel saying to Ayatollahs — How do you like me now?
There is a lot of ‘vowing’ coming out of Iran... But not much else.
Pretty sporadic stuff... Apparently... If the pay stops showing up in your bank account, the motivation to keep on fighting dissipates quickly.
Trump is holding back because the sleeping giant of freedom loving dissidents are supposedly getting ready to overthrow the theocratic tyrants who rule them.
And apparently all the Gulf states are holding back even when the Iranians hit the non involved states with missiles and bombs.
Not long before Trump says just bomb the Iranians. I’ve had enough.
Anyone remember what the retaliation was for killing Soleimani in 2020? It’s getting to be a long list for them.
How do we know that Iran didn’t strike their own facilities, this gas field and their nuke plant?
I suppose the price of oil matters more to the USA than to Israel, given the difference in size between our countries.
what a load of crap. this war was over 2 weeks ago
🇮🇷🇶🇦 Qatar’s Interior Ministry has confirmed fires at the Ras Laffan industrial complex following alleged Iranian missile strikes.
Ras Laffan is one of the largest liquefied natural gas export facilities in the world. It is a critical node in global energy supply chains feeding Europe and Asia.
I guess the EU and China don’t get their LNG then.....
Those Iranians weren’t feeling up to Pars. ⛳
>> Anyone remember what the retaliation was for killing Soleimani in 2020?
I think they were threatening to kill PDJT, but he got the election stolen. So they switched to threatening to kill Jao Beidan, but they saw him on teevee and realized he was essentially dead ‘n harmless already.
What do I win?
Notice “the oil market quickly responded”.
Speculators. Price gougers. We get some miniscule amount of oil and gas from each place and the world gets 20% going through the Strait. But the industry takes a huge markup right away, long before the refine and ship processing are done.
It’s not really retaliation when you are the instigator and general bully on the block.
Retaliate how? Their army is wiped out. So is their navy.
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