Riyadh: on Wednesday warned that targeting energy facilities linked to Iran's South Pars gas field represents a 'dangerous escalation' that threatens global energy security and regional stability.

According to Anadolu Agency, the UAE Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing concerns over attacks on infrastructure connected to the South Pars field, which extends into Qatar's North Field. The ministry highlighted the direct risk posed to global energy supplies and the broader stability of the region.

The statement emphasized that strikes on energy infrastructure could lead to 'serious environmental consequences' and place civilians, maritime security, and vital civilian and industrial facilities in immediate danger. It stressed the necessity to avoid targeting critical infrastructure in any situation and underscored the importance of adhering to international law.

The UAE's warning comes in the wake of Iranian media reports about a US-Israeli airstrike on gas storage tanks at Iran's South Pars field in Asaluyeh, halting production at two refineries with a combined capacity of approximately 100 million cubic meters per day.

The US and Israel have reportedly been conducting a joint offensive on Iran since February 28, resulting in around 1,300 fatalities, including the death of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran has launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure, while disrupting global markets and aviation.