Facilities linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, Bushehr province, were hit on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media — marking what appears to be the first strike on the country’s upstream oil and gas infrastructure since the conflict began.
Israeli officials, cited in local media, said the country’s air force targeted gas infrastructure in southern Iran, including what they described as the country’s largest gas processing site. One senior official said the operation was carried out in coordination with, and with the approval of, the US.
Iranian authorities said parts of the South Pars complex were taken offline to contain the situation and prevent the spread of fire. Emergency teams were deployed, and officials said the incident was under control, with no casualties reported. A crisis management unit has been established to oversee the response.
State media reports indicated that gas storage tanks were struck, forcing two refineries with a combined capacity of about 100 million cubic metres per day to halt production.
Multiple Iranian outlets, including IRNA, IRIB and Tasnim, confirmed the attack, describing it as targeting facilities in South Pars and the wider Asaluyeh energy hub.
It remains unclear whether the strike was carried out directly by Israel or involved US forces, although Washington has previously conducted operations in southern Iran, including a strike on the Kharg Island oil export terminal.
South Pars, shared with Qatar, is the world’s largest gas field and a critical pillar of regional energy supply, with production reaching around 730 million cubic metres per day in 2025.
