RT by @Malbrunot: Iran is trying to establish a form of energy-based Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD): if its ability to produce and export oil and gas is targeted, no major energy

Iran is trying to establish a form of energy-based Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD): if its ability to produce and export oil and gas is targeted, no major energy producer in the Gulf should expect to operate normally either. The strike on the Lapan field, combined with Qatar's unusually sharp reaction following the earlier attack on South Pars, reinforces Tehran's message that it has both the intent and the capability to threaten energy infrastructure across the region. Iran's preference remains deterrence rather