Netanyahu’s energy strikes on Iran are a possible war crime - and straight out of Putin’s playbook
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent bombing of Iran’s South Pars gas field, a critical energy source, has drawn criticism for mimicking Russian tactics in Ukraine and potentially constituting war crimes, as noted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
- The attack on South Pars, jointly owned by Iran and Qatar, led to Iranian retaliation against Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility, causing a 20% surge in European natural gas prices and raising global energy security concerns.
- Former US President Donald Trump condemned Israel’s unilateral strike, warning of severe US retaliation if Iran further attacks Qatar’s LNG infrastructure, highlighting the geopolitical and economic complexities of the conflict.
- The US was reportedly not informed of Israel’s initial attack, reflecting a lack of clear
