Qatar condemns strike on South Pars gas field, warns of energy security risks

2026-03-18 - 14:30

DOHA — Qatar on Wednesday condemned an Israeli attack on gas facilities linked to Iran’s South Pars field, describing it as a “dangerous and irresponsible step” amid escalating regional tensions.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said the targeting of facilities tied to the South Pars field — which extends into Qatar’s North Field — could have serious consequences.“The Israeli targeting of facilities linked to Iran’s South Pars field, an extension of Qatar’s North Field, is a dangerous and irresponsible step amid the current military escalation in the region,” he said in a statement posted on X.Al-Ansari warned that attacks on energy infrastructure pose “a threat to global energy security, as well as to the peoples of the region and its environment.”He reiterated Qatar’s firm opposition to targeting vital facilities and called on all parties to exercise restraint, adhere to international law, and work toward de-escalation.“We call on all parties to exercise restraint, adhere to international law, and work toward de-escalation in a manner that preserves the security and stability of the region,” he added.His remarks came after Iranian media reported a US-Israeli airstrike on gas storage tanks at the South Pars field in the southern city of Asaluyeh, which halted production at two refineries with a combined capacity of about 100 million cubic meters per day.