Iran on Wednesday struck the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar in retaliation for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement, condemned the “blatant Iranian attack,” which it said caused fires resulting in significant damage to the terminal.
The Arab state called the incident a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, and a threat to national security and regional stability, reiterating its right to respond.
In an update, QatarEnergy said Iranian missiles hit the facility, sparking “fires and major damage.” The company confirmed all staff are safe, and no casualties have been reported.
QatarEnergy, formerly Qatargas, is the world’s largest LNG producer, operating 14 trains with a total capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum.
Meanwhile, President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the targeting of Iran’s energy infrastructure, saying the aggressive acts will not achieve any gains for adversaries and their supporters.
Pezeshkian said on the contrary, the attacks will complicate the situation and may lead to ”uncontrollable repercussions whose effects extend to engulf the entire world.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists the Israeli side has no regard for the repercussions of the ”normalization of its heinous methods of terror.”
The official told the international community not to disregard the ”recklessness,” noting that there will inevitably and always be a reaction for every action.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry confirmed four ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed.
The government added that debris from the interception fell in various areas of the capital. Initial assessments indicate no serious damage or casualties.
