Arab governments are angered by Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and frustrated that the U.S. didn’t prevent it.

They warn the escalation could put Gulf energy infrastructure at risk, with some officials saying the attack has effectively put a target on their backs.

Source: WSJ

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

In the coming days, we may unsanction the Iranian oil that’s on the water.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on Kharg Island:

We will see if that eventually becomes a U.S. asset.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on Iran:

We are starting to see defections.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Our response to Israel’s attack on our infrastructure employed a fraction of our power.

The only reason for restraint was respect for requested de-escalation.

Zero restraint if our infrastructures are struck again.

Any end to this war must address damage to our civilian sites.

BIG: Iran’s attack has knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity, with repairs taking 3–5 years.

QatarEnergy CEO:

I never in my wildest ‌dreams ⁠would have thought that Qatar would be - Qatar and the region - in such an ⁠attack, especially from a brotherly Muslim country in the month of ⁠Ramadan, attacking us in this way.

Source: Reuters

QatarEnergy CEO:

We may have to declare force majeure on LNG contracts for up to 5 years, affecting Italy, Belgium, Korea, and China.

Annual losses from the damaged facilities are about $20 billion.

Trump reposts Fox:

Why Trump must finish what he started with Iran’s regime.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe and DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard say Israel "did not force the U.S.’s hand and make it take action against Iran."

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BIG: German Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger on Iran War:

If it lasts another month, I think we will nearly have no missiles available.

German Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger:

I think that at the moment all European, American, and Middle Eastern stocks are empty or nearly empty.

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Qatar’s Prime Minister:

This war needs to stop immediately. The aggression needs to stop immediately.

Because everyone knows who the main beneficiary of this war is, and dragging the whole region into this conflict is.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

It should be especially noted that the primary responsible party for this war, which has drawn our region into an unprecedented crisis, is Israel.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

We reject all kinds of actions that target regional geographies, and we believe that Israel’s attempts to whitewash its own crimes and its expansionist, occupying policies should never be allowed under the guise of this regional conflict, such actions must not be permitted.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Israel has also begun implementing its occupation and destruction policies in Lebanon, as it has done in Gaza.

The international community should act to block Israel’s expansionism and assume the necessary responsibility against these opportunistic policies.

Qatar’s Prime Minister:

There should be a rebuilding of trust—a trust that has unfortunately been destroyed by this aggression.

We must remember that, in the end, we share the same geography. We also share a history with the Iranian people, and we do not want such hard feelings between Iranians and Qataris, or among the peoples of the region.

We want our people to live in peace.

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