Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of Qatar Energy, expressed concerns regarding the targeting of Iranian oil and gas facilities. In statements to Reuters, he indicated that he has previously alerted American officials and corporate executives about the potential negative consequences for other nations should such actions be taken against Iran's energy sector.

Al-Kaabi underscored the importance of his discussions with executives from partner oil and gas companies, and particularly highlighted the warnings he had conveyed to the U.S. Energy Secretary. His remarks reflect a growing unease in the region about the implications that a military approach might have on energy markets and geopolitical stability in the Gulf, an area critically reliant on oil exports.

This warning from the Qatari minister points to the interconnectedness of energy economies and the need for cooperative dialogue among nations, especially in volatile geopolitical climates. The call for caution emphasizes that hostilities could not only affect the targeted nation but could have broader repercussions that could involve multiple countries reliant on stable energy supplies.