https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b34f0fd8-cfe9-4791-9488-abc1186f8ca9 Energy facilities across the Middle East are under attack. Saudi Arabia’s port of Yanbu briefly stopped loading oil after an Iranian drone crashed into a nearby oil refinery. That port, located on Saudi Arabia’s west coast facing the Red Sea, was crucial for bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz. It comes after Israel struck the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest gas field shared by both Iran and Qatar on Wednesday Iran then retaliated by firing missiles at oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility - responsible for about a fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas exports - causing extensive damage. Markets reacted in panic, with oil spiking above $110 per barrel and gas prices jumping by 30%. So, is the targeting of energy infrastructure set to continue? And does it mark a turning point in the war? Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Mon, 04 May 2026 15:46:27 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b34f0fd8-cfe9-4791-9488-abc1186f8ca9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.