00:04.
00:23Evacuate immediately.
00:24Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
00:27has issued an urgent warning for major petrochemical and energy facilities
00:32in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE,
00:35raising fears of a dramatic escalation in the Gulf.
00:42The warning comes just hours after reported Israeli
00:45and possibly U.S.-coordinated strikes
00:48on Iran's massive South Pars gas field in Boucher province,
00:53one of the world's largest natural gas reserves.
00:58Iran is now signaling potential retaliation against critical Gulf energy hubs,
01:04marking a dangerous turn in the third week of the Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict.
01:11IRGC called for immediate evacuation of civilians and workers near
01:16Saudi Arabia, Jubail petrochemical complex and Samref refinery,
01:21Qatar, Ras Lafon industrial zone and May Said petrochemical complex,
01:28UAE, Al-Hosin gas field and associated processing plants.
01:34State media and ex-posts describe the alert as serious and time-sensitive,
01:39with some reports suggesting strikes could occur within hours.
01:44This is the first time Iran has openly threatened major Gulf petrochemical hubs,
01:50many of which are civilian-operated but crucial to global energy supply.
01:55Previously, Tehran's retaliation primarily targeted U.S.-linked ports
02:00and military infrastructure.
02:01Now, the focus has expanded to energy facilities that power global oil and gas markets,
02:08signaling a new, potentially economic dimension to the conflict.
02:12The Strait of Hormuz remains tense, with partial disruptions to shipping
02:18and Gulf states deploying air defenses in anticipation of potential attacks.
02:24The announcement has already sent shockwaves through energy markets.
02:28Brent crude oil prices surged past $108 per barrel,
02:33while European natural gas prices climbed due to uncertainty
02:37over the shared southpars Qatar Northfield.
02:40Analysts warn that strikes on these hubs could disrupt exports,
02:45spike inflation worldwide,
02:47and draw in additional regional and international actors.
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