Missile attacks have targeted various locations in Gulf countries. Qatar’s civil defense is currently responding to a fire at the Ras Laffan gas facility, while explosions have been witnessed at multiple sites in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. These incidents occurred shortly after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued threats to strike oil and gas facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in retaliation for an Israeli assault on its South Pars gas field.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson of Qatar, Majed Al Ansari, criticized the Israeli attack as “reckless and irresponsible.” In Riyadh, four individuals sustained injuries from falling shrapnel caused by a ballistic missile intercepted over the city. Additionally, reports indicate that multiple explosions were heard in Dubai’s Al Qusais industrial area.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian cautioned that the Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field could result in uncontrollable repercussions, potentially affecting the global landscape. This warning preceded an Iranian missile strike on Ras Laffan in Qatar.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced on social media that its defense teams successfully extinguished the fire at Ras Laffan, with no reported injuries. Al Jazeera reported that Qatari authorities reassured residents that the security threat had been neutralized and the situation had returned to normal.
Following a security alert sent to residents’ mobile phones, a video circulated showing flames and smoke rising from Ras Laffan, which Qatari authorities attributed to an Iranian missile attack. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had previously issued a warning of imminent strikes targeting major oil and gas facilities in Gulf countries, advising civilians and workers to evacuate areas near critical energy infrastructure.
Qatar condemned the missile attacks at Ras Laffan Industrial City as a direct threat to its national security and regional stability. The country’s foreign ministry emphasized that Qatar retains the right to respond and will take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and citizens. QatarEnergy, the state-owned petroleum company, confirmed the missile strikes on Ras Laffan and stated that emergency response teams were promptly dispatched to contain the resulting fires and address the extensive damage.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior confirmed that civil defense teams are actively managing a fire in Ras Laffan, a significant oil-processing site located around 50 miles north of Doha. Meanwhile, multiple locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reportedly experienced attacks shortly after Iran’s threats to retaliate against energy facilities in Gulf countries following the Israeli strike on its South Pars gas field.
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