The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued evacuation warnings for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
Additionally, IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri threatened retaliation against US facilities in the Gulf, warning civilians and workers to stay away. "Our list of targets is updated. Oil facilities associated with America are now on par with American bases and will come under fire with full force," Tangsiri wrote on X/Twitter.
Tangsiri's threat came after facilities linked to Iran’s gas and oil industry in South Pars and Asaluyeh were targeted in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday.
Qatar's Ras Laffan evacuated as Iran threatens strikes on Gulf energy assets, source says
Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG installations were evacuated, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, following Iran's threats.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted and destroyed at least two ballistic missiles that were launched towards the Eastern Region.
Fire breaks out following Iranian missile attack on Ras Laffan
On Wednesday evening, following the evacuation, QatarEnergy confirmed that Ras Laffan Industrial City had been targeted in an Iranian missile attack.
Later that evening, Qatar's interior ministry announced that civil defense personnel were responding to a fire in the Ras Laffan area following the attack.
According to QatarEnergy, emergency response teams were deployed immediately to contain the resulting fires, as extensive damage had been caused.
All personnel have been accounted for, and no casualties have been reported at this time.
Saudi Arabia also reported that it intercepted four ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh on Wednesday night. Parts of the missiles fell near a refinery located south of the city, according to state TV.