The Iranian government has threatened to strike oil and gas facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in response to an attack on its South Pars natural gas field. State media warned that Iran would target Saudi Arabia's Samref Refiney and its Jubail Petrochemical Complex, as well as the UAE’s Al Hasan Gas Field and petrochemical plants and a refinery in Qatar. Neither the U.S. nor Israel have claimed responsibility for the strike on the South Pars facilities. The threat of strikes on energy infrastructure has led to a regional conflict with significant implications for global energy markets. The Trump administration has taken steps to address rising energy prices, including temporarily loosening shipping laws to boost supply.