IRGC Wave 100: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Under Systematic Attack — Scenario Analysis for European Gas & Power
25 targets across 6 Gulf states. 13 US-affiliated energy complexes. ~4.2 mbpd refining capacity at risk. What mainstream analysis is missing — and what it means for your book.
What the Market Is Missing
Mainstream coverage frames the IRGC's 100th wave as an escalation of hostilities. It is not. It is the systematic dismantling of the Gulf's oil bypass infrastructure — the very pipelines and terminals designed to route crude and LNG around a Hormuz closure. The IRGC is not just blocking the strait; it is eliminating every alternative exit route. For European gas and power desks, this transforms the risk calculus from "Hormuz disruption + bypass workaround" to "total Gulf export paralysis." The ceasefire agreed hours ago is structurally incompatible with the IRGC's stated doctrine and internal power dynamics. The market has not priced the second-order implications.
The IRGC has disclosed 25 targets struck in what it calls the "100th wave" — 13 US-affiliated energy and oil complexes, 10 military/security/logistical targets, and several technology and infrastructure sites across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, and Israel. The aggregate refining capacity directly targeted exceeds 4.2 million barrels per day. The NGL/LNG separation and export capacity at risk — including Ras al-Jouiyeh, Ras Laffan, and Dolphin Gas — represents a significant fraction of global supply to both Asian and European markets.
Three structural observations that consensus analysis has failed to articulate:
- The bypass is dead. By targeting Habshan (origin of the Dubai-Fujairah pipeline) and Fujairah storage (1 million m³), the IRGC has neutralised the UAE's primary Hormuz-bypass route. Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline (Yanbu) facilities are also on the target list. There is no "plan B" for Gulf crude exports.
- Dolphin Gas is the TTF amplifier. The Dolphin pipeline (2 bcf/d Qatar→UAE→Oman) is a direct gas lifeline. If disrupted or placed under IRGC threat, UAE and Omani domestic gas demand must be met from LNG imports — directly competing with European buyers in a market already under QatarEnergy force majeure.
- The ceasefire is a timing mismatch. Iran's civilian government accepted the deal; the IRGC Navy has publicly stated Hormuz will "never return to its former state." President Pezeshkian has accused IRGC commanders of acting unilaterally. The ceasefire has two signatories within Iran, and they disagree.
The 100th Wave: Facility-Level Damage & Capacity at Risk
A. US-Affiliated Energy & Oil Complexes (13 targets)
| Facility / Operator | Country | Type | Capacity | EU Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron — Ras al-Jouiyeh Refinery | Saudi Arabia | NGL Separation / Refinery | Largest NGL facility | HIGH — NGL feedstock for petchem, condensate for EU refiners |
| ExxonMobil / Dow Chemical — Jubail | Saudi Arabia | Oil & Petrochemical | Major complex | HIGH — Petrochemical feedstock, naphtha flows to EU |
| US Oil Facilities — Yanbu (Red Sea) | Saudi Arabia | Refining / Export | 250,000 bpd | CRITICAL — Red Sea bypass route for EU-bound crude |
| US Facilities — Habshan | UAE | Gas Processing / Pipeline Origin | 1.5 mbpd pipeline | CRITICAL — Destroys Hormuz bypass |
| ExxonMobil — Ras Laffan | Qatar | Major LNG / Oil | 146,000 bpd | CRITICAL — Already under force majeure, further damage extends repair |
| BAPCO Refinery (US-linked) | Bahrain | Refining | 267,000 bpd | MEDIUM — Regional fuel balance, diesel/jet arbitrage |
| American Refinery — Das Island | UAE | Crude Processing | 60,000 bpd | MEDIUM — Murban crude processing hub |
| US Oil Companies — Fujairah Storage | UAE | Oil Storage | 1M m³ storage | CRITICAL — Bypass terminal storage destroyed |
| Al-Ahmadi Refinery | Kuwait | Refining | 346,000 bpd | MEDIUM — Fuel oil/gasoil supply for Mediterranean |
| Dolphin Gas Company (US-based) | Qatar | Gas Pipeline Export | 2 bcf/d | CRITICAL — See Section 04 |
| Zir Kuh Oil Island | Gulf | Crude Production | 750,000 bpd | HIGH — Major crude source |
| SATORP (Aramco/TotalEnergies JV) | Saudi Arabia | Refining / Power | 460,000 bpd | CRITICAL — TotalEnergies JV; fuel for Saudi power grid |
| Manifa Gas Refinery | Saudi Arabia | Oil & Gas Separation | 900,000 bpd | HIGH — Disrupts Saudi gas balance, increases LNG import demand |
Total refining/processing capacity directly targeted: ~4.2 million bpd (crude + NGL + gas separation). This represents approximately 4.2% of global refining capacity. The gas-specific exposure — Dolphin (2 bcf/d), Manifa separation (900k bpd equivalent), Ras Laffan LNG (already 17% of Qatar offline) — has direct, quantifiable transmission pathways to TTF via LNG competition and storage injection shortfall.
B. Military, Security & Infrastructure Targets (12 targets)
| Target | Country | Type | Energy Market Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Centers / Advanced Industries — Beersheba | Israel | Technology | Cyber/control systems for Israeli grid & energy ops |
| Azrieli & Almas Towers — Jerusalem | Israel | Intel / Surveillance | C2 disruption; signals broader targeting envelope |
| US Central Command HQ | Jordan | Military | Degrades US force protection for Gulf shipping escorts |
| Ben Gurion Airport | Israel | Transport / Military | Disrupts jet fuel demand; signals air-exclusion doctrine |
| Haifa Oil Refinery | Israel | Refining | MEDIUM — Israeli fuel supply; Med crude flow disruption |
| Israeli Governmental Complex — Jerusalem | Israel | Command & Control | Escalation trigger for Israeli retaliation cycle |
| Israeli Drone Factory | UAE | Military Industry | Signals willingness to strike Gulf-based Israeli assets |
| LSB Oil Facilities (US-invested) | Kuwait | Oil | MEDIUM — Additional Kuwaiti capacity offline |
| Ali Al-Salem US Base | Kuwait | Military | Degrades US Gulf air cover for maritime protection |
C. Naval Engagements
| Target | Weapon | Outcome (IRGC claim) | Shipping Risk Implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| USS Tripoli (LHA-7) — Amphibious Assault | Cruise missiles | Fire on deck; withdrew to Indian Ocean | Degrades US naval escort capability in Gulf |
| USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) — Carrier | Multiple drones | Hull damage; withdrew to Indian Ocean | Air superiority gap over shipping lanes |
Note: IRGC claims on naval engagements are unverified by US DoD. However, the withdrawal of carrier and amphibious assets from the Gulf operating area — if confirmed — materially reduces the naval escort capacity for commercial shipping.
Why Habshan-Fujairah Changes Everything
Every major energy desk scenario model includes a "Hormuz closure + bypass pipeline" case that assumes 1.5-1.8 mbpd continues to flow through the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline and Saudi East-West pipeline to Yanbu. The IRGC has systematically targeted both bypass routes in this wave. If successful, there is no plan B. Gulf crude is landlocked.
The Habshan-Fujairah Pipeline Architecture
The Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP) runs 370 km from the Habshan gas processing complex in western Abu Dhabi to the Fujairah export terminal on the Gulf of Oman coast — outside the Strait of Hormuz. Nameplate capacity: 1.5 mbpd (expandable to 1.8 mbpd). It was designed as the UAE's strategic insurance policy against a Hormuz closure.
The IRGC targeted both ends:
- Habshan (origin): Gas processing complex and pipeline injection point. Satellite imagery has confirmed fires at pumping stations. UAE suspended operations at Habshan after falling debris from intercepted missiles sparked fires.
- Fujairah (terminus): 1 million m³ storage facility. Drone strikes in March already damaged two crude storage tanks. Loadings at the ADCOP terminus have been periodically halted.
Saudi East-West Pipeline (Petroline to Yanbu)
Saudi Arabia's parallel bypass — the 1,200 km East-West pipeline to Yanbu on the Red Sea — has capacity of ~5 mbpd but typically operates at ~2 mbpd. The IRGC's targeting of "US oil facilities in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, with a production capacity of 250,000 barrels per day" signals operational reach to the Red Sea terminus. While this does not confirm pipeline damage, it demonstrates that the IRGC considers Yanbu within its targeting envelope.
Any desk running a "Hormuz closure + bypass" scenario must now stress-test the "Hormuz closure + bypass degraded/destroyed" case. This is the scenario that reprices Brent above $120 and pulls TTF toward €65+ on pure LNG competition dynamics. The Brent-Dubai spread and Fujairah storage contango structure are early indicators.
Direct Transmission Pathway to TTF
The Dolphin Pipeline: Europe's Hidden Exposure
The Dolphin Gas pipeline is operated by Dolphin Energy (a US-linked entity, majority Mubadala/Total/Occidental) and transports 2 billion cubic feet per day of processed gas from Qatar's Ras Laffan to the UAE (Taweelah) and Oman. This is the only cross-border gas pipeline in the Gulf region. It supplies approximately 30-40% of UAE domestic gas demand.
The IRGC has explicitly named Dolphin Gas as a target. The transmission chain to European markets is direct:
1. Dolphin Gas disrupted → UAE loses 2 bcf/d piped supply
2. UAE must source replacement gas → enters spot LNG market as buyer
3. UAE competes with Japan, Korea, China, Europe for spot cargoes
4. JKM (Asia LNG benchmark) spikes → arbitrage pulls cargoes from Atlantic basin
5. Fewer cargoes arrive at European regas terminals → TTF front-month reprices
6. EU storage injection season (Apr-Oct) fails to meet targets → Winter 26/27 risk premium embeds
Quantifying the LNG Shortfall
| Component | Volume | Status | EU Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar LNG (force majeure — Mar 2026) | 12.8 mtpa | OFFLINE 3-5 YRS | ~17% of Qatar exports; EU receives ~15% of Qatar LNG |
| Dolphin Gas (if disrupted) | 2 bcf/d | THREATENED | Forces UAE into spot LNG market, competing with EU |
| Ras Laffan additional damage (Wave 100) | 146,000 bpd oil | STRUCK | Extends repair timeline; potential further LNG train damage |
| Manifa gas separation (if disrupted) | 900,000 bpd equiv. | THREATENED | Saudi domestic gas deficit → increased Saudi LNG imports |
The IRGC is not just disrupting supply — it is creating new demand for LNG from countries that were previously self-sufficient or pipeline-supplied. Saudi Arabia (Manifa damage → gas deficit), UAE (Dolphin disruption → spot LNG buyer), and Bahrain (BAPCO → fuel import needs) would all enter the global LNG spot market as distressed buyers. This demand shock compounds the supply shock. European desks pricing only the supply side are underestimating the move.
Why the Ceasefire Cannot Hold
The two-week ceasefire agreed on 7-8 April has a structural flaw that mainstream analysis has not adequately addressed: it was signed by a government that does not control its own military.
The Pezeshkian-IRGC Split
Iran International reported on 7 April that President Masoud Pezeshkian accused senior IRGC commanders — specifically Ahmad Vahidi and Ali Abdollahi (Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters) — of "acting unilaterally and driving escalation through attacks on regional countries." This is not a policy disagreement. It is a command-and-control fracture.
Contradictory Official Statements (Chronological)
| Date | Source | Statement | Implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | Pres. Pezeshkian | Accused IRGC commanders of undermining ceasefire efforts | Civilian gov wants deal |
| Apr 5 | IRGC Navy (X account) | "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel" | Permanent posture change |
| Apr 5 | IRGC Navy Command | Completing preparations for "new Persian Gulf order" | Rejects status quo ante |
| Apr 7 | Brig. Gen. Zolfaqari (IRGC) | "If attacks are repeated, response will be far more forceful and on a much wider scale" | Pre-committed to escalation |
| Apr 7 | IRGC Cyber Unit | Dropping all "self-restraint," will "deprive the US and allies of regional oil and gas for years" | Infrastructure destruction doctrine |
| Apr 7 | Iran SNSC / FM Araghchi | Accepts 2-week ceasefire "if attacks against Iran are halted" | Conditional acceptance |
| Apr 8 | Netanyahu | Ceasefire "does not include Lebanon"; IDF operations continue | Provides IRGC casus belli |
| Apr 8 | Gulf interceptors | UAE/Kuwait scramble to intercept missiles hours into ceasefire | Ceasefire violated on day 1 |
The probability of this ceasefire surviving the full 14-day term is 15-25%. The IRGC has pre-committed to escalation via public statements that cannot be walked back without loss of institutional credibility. Netanyahu's Lebanon exclusion provides the exact justification the IRGC hardliners need. The market is pricing ceasefire success at closer to 50-60% — this is the mispricing opportunity.
Force Projection & Shipping Risk
The IRGC claims to have struck the USS Tripoli (LHA-7, America-class amphibious assault ship) with cruise missiles and the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74, Nimitz-class carrier) with drones, forcing both to withdraw to the Indian Ocean. While these claims require independent verification, the operational implications for commercial shipping are material regardless of damage extent:
- Escort capacity degradation: If US naval assets have withdrawn from the Persian Gulf operating area — even temporarily for damage assessment — the escort capacity for commercial vessels transiting Hormuz is materially reduced. Insurance underwriters price escort presence into war-risk premiums.
- Anti-ship capability demonstration: The IRGC has demonstrated the ability to reach carrier-level assets with both cruise missiles and drone swarms. This raises the threat envelope for commercial VLCCs and LNG carriers, which have zero defensive capability. War-risk insurance premiums for Gulf transits, already at 1-2% of hull value, will increase.
- Hormuz "new order" enforcement: The IRGC Navy's stated doctrine of a "new indigenous security architecture" in the Gulf implies selective enforcement — allowing some transits (Iraq has been exempted) while blocking others. This is consistent with the observed "toll booth" model, but the naval engagements suggest Iran is prepared to enforce this with lethal force.
Estimated war-risk insurance cost for a Gulf transit: $1.5-3M per VLCC voyage (up from ~$30-50K pre-conflict). At current rates, this adds approximately $2-4/bbl to delivered crude cost for European refiners sourcing Gulf barrels. For LNG carriers, the implied freight premium translates to approximately €1.50-3.00/MWh additional cost on TTF-equivalent delivered gas.
TTF, Brent & European Power Trajectories
Three probability-weighted scenarios reflecting the range of outcomes from the 100th wave and ceasefire dynamics. All scenarios assume EU storage at 28% entering injection season and QatarEnergy force majeure continuing.
The two-week ceasefire holds for its full term. IRGC hardliners are brought under civilian control (historically unprecedented). Hormuz gradually reopens under a monitored transit regime. Damaged Gulf infrastructure begins repair timelines. Bypass routes partially restored.
| Benchmark | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Winter 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTF Front-Month | €38-44/MWh | €32-38/MWh | €42-50/MWh |
| Brent | $82-90/bbl | $78-85/bbl | $80-88/bbl |
| JKM | $16-18/MMBtu | $14-16/MMBtu | $17-20/MMBtu |
| DE Baseload | €85-95/MWh | €75-88/MWh | €90-105/MWh |
| EU Storage (1 Nov) | — | — | 72-78% |
Trading implications: Sell TTF Q3/Winter spreads. Take profits on long crude. Storage injection still challenging but manageable if LNG flows normalise by June. Clean spark spreads compress toward historical mean.
Ceasefire breaks down within 5-10 days. Israel's continued Lebanon operations provide casus belli. IRGC resumes Gulf energy infrastructure targeting. Hormuz remains under selective blockade with <10% of normal traffic. Bypass routes (Habshan-Fujairah, Yanbu) operate at degraded capacity (30-50% of nameplate) due to damage. Dolphin Gas flows intermittent. EU storage injection significantly below target.
| Benchmark | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Winter 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTF Front-Month | €52-65/MWh | €58-75/MWh | €80-110/MWh |
| Brent | $100-115/bbl | $105-125/bbl | $110-130/bbl |
| JKM | $22-28/MMBtu | $25-32/MMBtu | $30-40/MMBtu |
| DE Baseload | €105-125/MWh | €115-140/MWh | €140-185/MWh |
| EU Storage (1 Nov) | — | — | 55-65% |
Trading implications: Long TTF Winter 26/27 vs. Summer 26 (seasonal spread blowout). Long Brent calendar spreads (backwardation deepens). Long JKM-TTF spread. EU storage below 65% by 1 Nov triggers demand rationing risk. Clean spark spreads widen aggressively — gas-fired generation becomes marginal price-setter across more hours.
Ceasefire collapses rapidly. IRGC executes on its stated doctrine of denying Gulf oil and gas "for years." Habshan-Fujairah pipeline rendered inoperable for months. Yanbu terminus damaged. Hormuz fully closed — no commercial transits. Dolphin Gas severed. Additional QatarEnergy LNG trains damaged. US naval assets unable to re-establish escort presence. Gulf states enter energy import mode.
| Benchmark | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Winter 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTF Front-Month | €70-90/MWh | €85-120/MWh | €120-180/MWh |
| Brent | $120-145/bbl | $130-160/bbl | $140-175/bbl |
| JKM | $32-42/MMBtu | $38-50/MMBtu | $45-65/MMBtu |
| DE Baseload | €145-180/MWh | €165-220/MWh | €200-300/MWh |
| EU Storage (1 Nov) | — | — | 35-50% |
Trading implications: This is the 2022 analogue on steroids. TTF Winter 26/27 approaches or exceeds the Aug 2022 highs (€340/MWh intraday). EU demand destruction becomes policy-mandated (gas rationing). Industrial load shedding in Germany, Netherlands. Coal-to-gas switching reverses violently. EUA prices could paradoxically fall if industrial output collapses, or spike if coal burn surges against shrinking cap.
What Moves & What Breaks
| Spread / Instrument | Direction (Scenario B) | Rationale | Monitoring Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTF Winter/Summer | ▲ WIDEN | Storage injection failure → winter premium blows out. Current ~€10-12 spread should move to €25-40. | AGSI+ weekly injection rate <0.5% of capacity/week |
| JKM-TTF Spread | ▲ WIDEN | Asian buyers outbid Europe for marginal LNG cargoes. Currently ~$5/MMBtu, could reach $12-18. | JKM front-month breaks $25/MMBtu |
| Brent-WTI | ▲ WIDEN | Gulf supply destruction is Brent-weighted. US production unaffected. Spread could reach $15-25 from ~$5. | Brent M1 breaks $110/bbl with WTI lagging |
| Brent-Dubai | ▼ COMPRESS / INVERT | Dubai (Gulf sour) becomes scarce if Hormuz stays closed. Dubai premium could emerge. | Dubai OSP repricing by Middle Eastern NOCs |
| Clean Spark Spread (DE) | ▲ WIDEN | Gas-fired generation sets price in more hours. Currently -€8.5/MWh NL; moves to +€15-30 across NW Europe. | TTF M1 sustains above €55/MWh |
| Clean Dark Spread | ▲ WIDEN | Coal-fired generation becomes profitable again; fuel switching reversal. Dark spreads turn positive. | TTF/coal ratio exceeds 2022 switching threshold |
| EUA Dec26 | ⟷ VOLATILE | Two-way risk: coal burn ↑ = EUA demand ↑; but industrial shutdown = EUA demand ↓. Net direction depends on severity. | German industrial production indices |
| EUR/USD | ▼ WEAKEN | Energy import bill shock for Eurozone. Terms-of-trade deterioration. ECB constrained on rates. | EU energy import bill exceeds €50B/month |
| European Utilities Equity | ⟷ DIVERGENT | Gas-heavy utilities (Uniper, Naturgy) squeezed. Renewable/nuclear-heavy (EDF, Orsted) outperform on merit-order shift. | TTF-to-power passthrough rate in regulated markets |
How to Position for the Mispricing
A. Core Conviction Trades (Scenario B probability: 50-60%)
Buy TTF Q1-27 at current levels (~€55-60). Target: €80-110 (Scenario B), €120-180 (Scenario C). Stop: €42 (ceasefire holds + Hormuz fully reopens). Risk/reward: ~2:1 on base case, ~5:1 on tail.
Instrument: ICE TTF Cal Month Jan-27, Feb-27, Mar-27 futures
Buy TTF Q1-27, sell TTF Q3-26. Current spread ~€10-12/MWh. Target: €25-40 (Scenario B). The storage injection failure is not priced into the curve. This is the highest-conviction relative value trade.
Instrument: ICE TTF Calendar Spread Q1-27/Q3-26
Buy Brent, sell WTI. Current ~$5/bbl. Target: $15-25 (Scenario B/C). Gulf supply destruction is entirely Brent-weighted; US production is untouched. This is a pure geopolitical dislocation trade.
Instrument: ICE Brent-WTI Spread futures
Buy German baseload power Cal-27. Gas-fired generation will set the marginal price in more hours as TTF rises. Current Cal-27 ~€95-100/MWh. Target: €130-160 (Scenario B). Pass-through from gas to power is ~60-70% at these TTF levels.
Instrument: EEX German Power Baseload Calendar 2027
B. Hedging / Tail Protection
Buy TTF Q4-26 €65 calls, sell €100 calls. Captures Scenario B upside while limiting premium. The vol surface is still under-pricing right-tail scenarios relative to the IRGC's stated destruction doctrine.
Eurozone energy import bill shock creates persistent terms-of-trade pressure. Short EUR/USD position provides portfolio-level hedge against energy cost spike for EUR-denominated P&L books.
If Scenario B/C materialises, coal burn surges. Each 10 GW of coal-to-gas switching reversal in Germany alone = ~40 Mt additional EUA demand. Buy EUA Dec-26 as a hedge against coal-burn scenario.
If ceasefire holds and Hormuz reopens, all positions reverse. TTF could retrace to €35-40, Brent-WTI compresses to $3-5. Position sizing must account for 15-20% probability of full unwind. Use options to define maximum loss.
Decision Indicators by Time Horizon
| Time Horizon | Indicator | Source | Threshold → Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOURLY | IRGC official channel statements (X, IRNA, PressTV) | Social media / wire services | Any statement referencing "new wave" or "violation response" → increase position size |
| HOURLY | Hormuz vessel transit count (AIS data) | MarineTraffic / Kpler | Transits drop below 5/day → Scenario C activation |
| DAILY | Habshan-Fujairah pipeline flow estimates | Kpler / Vortexa tanker tracking at Fujairah | Fujairah loadings halt for >48h → bypass confirmed dead |
| DAILY | Israeli operations in Lebanon | IDF official comms / Al Jazeera | Any expansion of ground operations → ceasefire collapse accelerant |
| DAILY | Gulf state air defense intercept reports | National defense ministries / Reuters | Intercepts reported >24h post-ceasefire → ceasefire functionally dead |
| WEEKLY | AGSI+ storage injection rate | GIE AGSI+ | Injection rate <0.5%/week through May → Winter storage crisis confirmed |
| WEEKLY | JKM-TTF spread | Platts / ICE | Spread widens >$10/MMBtu → Asian premium pulling cargoes from EU |
| WEEKLY | QatarEnergy force majeure updates | QatarEnergy / Bloomberg | Any extension of FM scope → multiply all Scenario B/C price targets by 1.15x |
IF ceasefire violations >3 in 72h AND Hormuz transits <10/day AND IRGC issues "new wave" statement:
→ MOVE FROM SCENARIO B TO SCENARIO C POSITIONING
IF ceasefire holds >7 days AND Hormuz transits >30/day AND no new IRGC energy targets:
→ BEGIN PARTIAL UNWIND OF SCENARIO B TRADES (25% reduction)
- IRGC official statements via IRNA, PressTV, Tasnim News Agency, and IRGC Navy X account
- Iran International — Pezeshkian-IRGC internal conflict reporting (7 Apr 2026)
- Bloomberg — Shipowners eye Hormuz ceasefire fine print (8 Apr 2026)
- CNBC — Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into ceasefire (8 Apr 2026)
- Al Jazeera — Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz; Netanyahu Lebanon exclusion (5-8 Apr 2026)
- NBC News — IRGC warns fuel will be cut off "for years" (7 Apr 2026)
- QatarEnergy — Force majeure declaration and damage update (Mar 2026)
- Scientific American — Iran attack on Qatar's LNG trains (Mar 2026)
- Argus Media — Fujairah oil loadings halted after drone strike
- Insurance Journal — List of Gulf energy infrastructure damaged in Iran war (7 Apr 2026)
- Jordan News — IRGC announces plan to enforce "new order" in Strait of Hormuz
- Military.com — US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire (8 Apr 2026)
- Market data: ICE, CME, EEX, Platts, AGSI+ (GIE), Kpler, MarineTraffic, TradingView
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