BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned everyone to stay away from oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, says the IRGC's statement, Trend reports.
According to the statement, the IRGC mainly called on people living around Saudi Arabia's Samref refinery, Al-Jabil petrochemical plant, the UAE's Al-Hosn gas field, Qatar's Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding, and the Ras Laffan refinery.
The IRGC pointed out that the mentioned facilities will be targeted in the coming hours.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13 dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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