--- title: Iran Targets Energy Infrastructure in the Region description: Iran escalates Middle East conflict with strikes on Gulf energy sites and Cyprus. 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Qatar suspended LNG production at its North Field, while multiple ports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Oman halted operations. Further west, Iranian drones impacted the **UKs RAF Akrotiri base **on the island of **Cyprus**. The UK confirmed minor damage to the runway. Additional drone threats prompted evacuations at **Paphos International Airport (PFO) **and the **Akrotiri** district. The UK and Greece sent military reinforcements. Iran's primary proxy group, **Hezbollah, **entered the conflict by launching missiles and drone swarms at Israel's military base near **Haifa. **Israel responded by launching a large air campaign in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of **Beirut **targeting Hezbollah leadership and assets. Israel issued evacuation orders for more than 50 villages in southern Lebanon. Israel warned that this campaign will last several days. In **Pakistan**, thousands of largely Shia, pro‑Iran demonstrators marched on the U.S. Consulate in **Karachi**, breaching the outer gate and attempting to storm the compound. Security forces (consulate guards and police) used tear gas, rubber bullets, and live fire. Reported fatalities in Karachi range from about 10 to at least 23 killed, with 50–60+ injured. Other protests were reported in **Gilgit-Baltistan**, **Islamabad**, and **Lahore**. ## ONGOING RECOMMENDATIONS - **Continue to abide by local guidance regarding shelter-in-place orders in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. ****Sheltering in lower floors, away from glass, and in underground parking is preferred. ** - **If in Israel, remain near bomb shelters and take immediate action at the sound of sirens.** - **Be prepared for ongoing major airspace disruptions.** - **Avoid proximity to U.S. (and Israeli) diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East.** ## TACTICAL UPDATE - U.S. CENTCOM announced that three fighter jets had been accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defense. All six crew were reported safe. - U.S. CENTCOM announced an additional death, bringing the death toll to four soldiers since conflict began on 28 February. - The U.S. Embassy in Iraq extended its shelter-in-place advisory saying Iran-aligned groups pose a terrorist threat to public safety. - Debris from intercepted missiles and drones continue to cause injuries and damage across the region, including significant fires. - The U.S. and Israel continue to hit targets across Iran, with more than 2,000 combined strikes reported since the start of the conflict. ## SITUATION REPORT - The world's second largest shipper, **Maersk**, announced it is **halting **transit in the **Red Sea** and **Strait of Hormuz **and will route all ships down the Cape of Good Hope around South Africa. - **Airspace remains closed **across most of the region, along with** significant ongoing flight cancellations. Saudi, Jordanian, Egyptian, and Omani airspace remain open **for the time being, though many cancellations are being reported in Oman. Jordanian airspace will close during evening and overnight hours. - Several **Etihad Airways** flights departed **Abu Dhabi airport **today to various destinations, reportedly only for passengers stranded at the airport. These flights were not made public and **airspace remains tentatively closed until at least 1400 local time on 03 March.** - **Israel **is reportedly **opening airspace **in a "**controlled manner**" later today. - The land border crossing between the **UAE **and **Oman** **remains open** but subject to increased security, delays, and potential closure at any moment. - Border crossings with **Saudi Arabia remain **open but subject to significant delays and extra scrutiny. - Iran has **shutdown **internet access, and reporting out of the country remains sparse. - Regional U.S. Embassy Warnings: ## ANALYSIS - Iran will continue to hit oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf in order to exert additional pressure on GCC states and the U.S. - Iran is methodically trying to deplete U.S., Israeli, and regional allies' interceptor stockpiles. - There has been no indication that the people of Iran are rising up as instructed by President Trump; however, due to widespread internet blackouts in Iran there is almost no information making it out of the country. - This conflict is likely to go on for weeks at current pace as Iran hunkers down. 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