What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields? | Inside Story

The war in the Middle East took a serious turn when Israel bombed Iran's energy facilities. In retaliation, Iran stepped up attacks on its Gulf neighbours. The damage is significant and will take years to repair. It also has long-term consequences—Qatar has already warned of a reduction in exports. In the short term, the immediate effect was another surge in energy prices. This escalation is dangerous. Energy exports from the Gulf region account for a fifth of global output. Therefore what are the risks of turning energy facilities into battlefields? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Mohsen Baharvand -- Former Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom Jim Walsh -- Research associate in MIT's Security Studies Program John Sfakianakis -- Chief economist at the Gulf Research Center Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IranIsraelConflict #GulfEnergy #OilPrices #GasExports #MiddleEastTensions #EnergyCrisis #GlobalMarkets #QatarGas #AlJazeeraEnglish