The United Arab Emirates, which continues to bear the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory actions, halted operations at two gas facilities in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday after debris from intercepted missiles fell on the sites.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed that authorities are responding to incidents at the Habshan and Bab oilfield and gas facilities.
"The public is urged to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information," it said in a post on X.
Earlier, Iran struck a major natural gas facility in Qatar, continuing its attacks on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure in retaliation for Israel’s assault on its offshore gas field and the killing of its intelligence minister.
Iran has also targeted Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province—home to many of its oil fields—as well as Kuwait and Bahrain.
QatarEnergy stated on X that a missile hit the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, sparking a fire that caused extensive damage before being brought under control. Qatar’s Interior Ministry added that Civil Defence teams were responding to the blaze at Ras Laffan Industrial City, a critical gas processing hub and a cornerstone of the country’s economy.
Meanwhile, Tehran has continued to exert pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. Oil prices surged by another 5 percent, climbing above $108 per barrel on international markets, raising the cost of gasoline and other goods globally.
According to Press TV, Iranian forces have launched 63 waves of missile and drone attacks since the operation began, employing advanced weaponry to strike Israeli military facilities in the occupied territories, as well as US bases and assets across the West Asia region.
Saudi condemns attacks
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Thursday strongly condemned Iran's overnight attacks on his country, stating, “What little trust there was before has completely been shattered.”
“The attacks on my country and on neighboring countries that are not involved in this conflict are my main concern,” Prince Faisal continued. “We will use every lever at our disposal—political, economic, diplomatic, and otherwise—to bring these attacks to a halt.”
The attack on Riyadh came during a meeting of foreign ministers from Gulf Arab states and other nations discussing the ongoing Iranian strikes.
“I cannot see this as a coincidence,” Prince Faisal said. “It’s the clearest indication of how Iran views diplomacy. It seeks to pressure its neighbors, but that will not succeed.”