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What happened

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel would avoid attacking Iran's energy infrastructure after previous strikes sent energy prices soaring. Iran responded by threatening 'zero restraint' if its energy assets are targeted again and launched attacks on regional gas facilities. The escalation has disrupted global energy supplies, with Qatar's gas exports facing years-long reductions.

Why people care
Energy infrastructure attacks in the Middle East directly impact global oil and gas prices, affecting economies worldwide. The europeans-signal-readiness-to-contribute-to-efforts-to-keep-strait-of-horm.html" class="story-link" title="Japan, Europeans signal ‘readiness to contribute’ to efforts to keep Strait of H">Strait of Hormuz and regional facilities are critical chokepoints for global energy supply, making any military action in this area a matter of international economic security.
The takes
Israel says

Netanyahu claims Israel is helping the US secure the Strait of Hormuz and argues for alternative pipeline routes to avoid regional chokepoints. Israel maintains it will avoid targeting Iran's energy infrastructure going forward to prevent further market disruption.

Iran says

Iran warns it will show 'zero restraint' if its energy infrastructure faces future attacks and has demonstrated this by striking regional gas facilities. Iranian actions suggest they view energy infrastructure as a legitimate military target in the broader conflict.

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