The international coalition negotiating with Iran
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Key Points:
- The Israeli strike on an Iranian natural gas facility was coordinated with the US to counter Iran's attacks on energy infrastructure in Israel and Gulf states, and to pressure Iran over Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions.
- Iran and Hezbollah have targeted Israeli energy sites since the conflict began, while Gulf states have also suffered strikes on oil and gas facilities, though Gulf states have avoided direct participation in US strikes on Iran.
- Qatar has taken a different approach by blaming Israel for the war to reduce Iranian attacks on its facilities, contrasting with other Gulf states like Saudi Arabia that have escalated rhetoric against Iran.
- Diplomatic efforts involving France, Russia, China, and India aim to exclude energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz from the conflict, but success is doubtful
