New Delhi: India has expressed serious concern over recent attacks targeting energy infrastructure in the Gulf region, stating that such actions are deeply disturbing and must stop immediately.
Responding to media queries, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said India strongly condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities. He stressed that targeting such installations only worsens an already fragile global energy situation.
He noted that India had earlier called for avoiding strikes on civilian infrastructure across the region and reiterated that recent attacks on energy installations are unacceptable. According to the spokesperson, such incidents could further destabilise energy supplies at a time when global markets are already facing uncertainty.
The remarks came amid escalating tensions in the Gulf following retaliatory actions by Iran targeting energy facilities across the region. Reports indicate that the SAMREF refinery, operated as a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil, was struck in an aerial attack. While the impact on operations was reportedly limited, a fire was said to have broken out at the facility.
The attack followed evacuation warnings issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for several oil and gas installations in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, including facilities in Yanbu.
These developments are widely seen as retaliation for earlier strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran’s energy assets, including the South Pars gas field.
The latest attacks have raised global concerns about energy supply security, particularly as the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for global oil shipments, has been severely affected by the ongoing conflict.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump warned that the United States could take strong action if attacks on energy facilities in Qatar continue. He cautioned that further strikes on Qatari infrastructure could lead to direct retaliation targeting Iran’s major gas facilities.
The situation has intensified fears of wider disruption to global oil and gas supplies as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
