Israeli news outlet Channel 14 reports that Iran is considering a response against European-linked energy infrastructure in Gulf states and Arab countries, including pipelines, oil and gas fields, LNG facilities, and green hydrogen projects in Oman. The report follows Ukraine's strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, which Tehran views as a humiliation and as an act carried out by Europe's envoy.
On Sunday evening, Channel 14 reported that Iran was examining a counter-reaction to Ukraine's strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, with the possibility of striking targets linked to European countries. A follow-up report from Channel 14's Dror Balazda, citing security analyst Yair Goldblatt, now provides specifics on the targets under consideration. According to the report, Tehran is weighing strikes against energy infrastructure that directly serves European economic interests, including pipelines, oil and gas fields, LNG facilities, and green hydrogen projects in Oman. The report indicates that the Iranian leadership feels a deep sense of humiliation following the Ukrainian strike, which it views as an act carried out by Ukraine as Europe's envoy.
The initial report, published at 18:50 Jerusalem on Sunday, disclosed Iran's consideration of retaliation without detailing the scope. This followed a series of escalating Iranian threats: earlier on Sunday, the IRGC spokesperson warned Ukraine of a "grave mistake" and a "carefully considered" response, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of inciting the attack, vowing retaliation. The new details add specificity to the potential scope of any Iranian response, identifying energy infrastructure in Gulf states and Oman as potential targets.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has previously demonstrated the capability to strike energy infrastructure in the Gulf region, including confirmed missile hits on fuel storage and hangars at a Bahrain air base. The consideration of targeting Omani green hydrogen projects, which are linked to European interests, indicates a potential expansion of Iran's retaliatory calculus beyond the immediate Gulf states. The European Union has previously imposed sanctions on the IRGC Navy over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the ongoing tension between Iran and Europe over maritime security.
No timeline for any attack has been provided, and the report remains based on a single Israeli news outlet citing a security analyst. The specific targets and their operational feasibility have not been independently confirmed.
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