Iran's move is really harsh, this is breaking the table! The Gulf countries spent a lot of time not pressuring the US and Israel, but instead condemning Iran. Iran is no longer accommodating, directly attacking the energy facilities of Gulf countries. On March 2, foreign media reported that two Iranian drones had just attacked the energy infrastructure in Ras Laffan, Qatar, which is an important liquefied natural gas field.

Now, Qatar Energy has stopped the production of liquefied natural gas, and Qatar contributes 18-20% of the world's liquefied natural gas. Obviously, if the initial strikes on US military bases in the Gulf countries could be understood, but now Iran has started to attack the energy facilities of oil-producing countries, which is unusual. In a way, this is a killing move. Why say so?

The first reason is that the Gulf countries have all condemned Iran, rather than pressuring the perpetrator and calling for a ceasefire. Iran is obviously very angry. Iran is telling the Gulf countries that if Iran has a hard time, you also won't have a good time, we are all on the same boat. If you want a peaceful life, you must stand up and pressure the US and Israel, which is essentially forcing the Gulf countries to take a stance.

The second reason is that now Iran is attacking energy facilities, which can affect countries around the world. China, Japan, South Korea, and Europe are all affected. Iran is essentially dragging all countries into the water, making all countries that wanted to "remain neutral and watch from the sidelines" unable to stay out of it. Europe is already vulnerable in terms of energy, Japan and South Korea are highly dependent on imports, and China's industry and people's livelihood may also face tightness.

To be honest, the regional conflict could turn into a global energy crisis overnight. Obviously, Iran is taking a big gamble, which is a desperate move after being cornered, a risky strategy for survival. Clearly, Iran is betting on the ability of Gulf countries and major oil importers to withstand the situation. The worst case scenario for Iran is that the Gulf countries will unite against Iran, but from Iran's perspective, there might be no better way.

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