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Iran’s precision strikes picked apart Gulf infrastructure, blunting US war plans
Reuters found Iranian-linked strikes cut Fujairah refined fuel exports for a month and forced one UAE reactor onto emergency diesel generators.
- Iranian forces systematically targeted critical infrastructure across the Gulf, including refineries, desalination plants, and transportation hubs, according to a Reuters analysis. Strikes on oil, water, and electricity facilities caused over $50 billion in losses.
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf outlined the strategy in September, noting the region's oil and gas production chain is "accessible, and exposed" to deliberate targeting.
- Saudi Arabia's oil production dropped below 7 million barrels daily during the conflict, while Iranian strikes on Kuwait's desalination plants threatened access to water, as the country draws 90% of its drinking water from these systems.
- The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE suffered damage when a May 17 drone strike forced reactors onto emergency power, demonstrating detailed knowledge of the site's layout.
- Brent crude prices surged near or above $120 a barrel during the conflict, closing recently at $106, illustrating the broader economic risks posed by attacks on the region's critical energy infrastructure.
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