Israel’s Fight With Iran Spreads to Energy Sector
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Over the weekend, Israeli forces targeted a natural gas plant linked to Iran’s massive South Pars field, its largest gas reserve, and also hit fuel storage sites, in what appears to be a calculated move against Iran’s domestic energy systems, according to multiple news reports.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that if the Israeli strikes on Iran stop, then “our responses will also stop.”
Israel’s stunning attacks on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership are embroiling the Middle East in another deadly war — and could imperil President Donald Trump’s pledge to slash oil prices for American consumers.
Iran has partially suspended gas production at the world's biggest gas field after an Israeli strike caused a fire there on Saturday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, in what would be the first Israeli strike on Iran's oil and gas sector.
It follows daytime attacks from both sides, with Israeli strikes in Tehran continuing and Iran firing more missiles towards Israel.