Iran says situation under control after strikes on gas facilities
Mar 19, 2026
Tehran [Iran], March 19: The fires caused by airstrikes on Gulf gas facilities have been brought under control, the governor of Iran's Asaluyeh district said on Wednesday, according to the Fars news agency.
One fire is still burning, he said, but that is linked to residual gas in the pipelines. Once these have been emptied, the flames will extinguish themselves. There is no danger to the population of the surrounding towns, he said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has threatened a further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East after strikes on gas facilities in The Gulf. On X, Pezeshkian said the "aggressive acts" would not benefit Israel, the United States or their allies, but would only exacerbate the situation. The strikes could have "uncontrollable repercussions" for the whole world, he warned.
The Times of Israel newspaper, cited Israeli government sources saying that Israel's air force had attacked Iranian gas production facilities in the south, including the largest facility in the province of Bushehr.
South Pars, the largest gas field in the world, which Iran shares with Qatar, is located off the shore of Asaluyeh in Bushehr province.
Source: Qatar Tribune
