Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Thursday warned Iran that patience among Gulf countries was “not unlimited” following a series of attacks on energy facilities, urging Tehran to immediately “recalculate” its strategy.

Speaking at a news conference after a meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers in Riyadh, the Saudi foreign minister said recent strikes on Gulf targets appeared premeditated and highly coordinated.

“The level of accuracy in some of this targeting… indicates that this is something that was preplanned and well thought out,” he said, adding that Saudi Arabia and its partners possessed “very significant capacities and capabilities” that could be used if necessary.

He declined to specify what might trigger a direct response but stressed that continued attacks would not be tolerated indefinitely.

“The patience that is being exhibited is not unlimited,” he said, expressing doubt that Iran would heed the warning quickly.

The remarks came after Iran targeted key energy infrastructure across the Gulf a day earlier.

In Qatar, the Ras Laffan Industrial City — one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas hubs — suffered significant damage, prompting strong condemnation from Doha.

In the United Arab Emirates, authorities reported disruptions at the Habshan gas facility following debris from intercepted missiles, while Saudi air defences said they shot down several ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and the kingdom’s eastern region.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had earlier warned that energy sites in Gulf countries could be targeted in retaliation for a strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, located off the coast of Bushehr province.

Prince Faisal said the attacks reflected a long-term strategy by Tehran rather than a spontaneous response to recent events.

“We know for a fact that Iran has been building this strategy over the last decade,” he said, accusing Tehran of targeting its neighbours to exert pressure on the international community.

He added that even after the conflict subsides, rebuilding trust with Iran would be difficult.

“Trust has completely been shattered,” he said, warning that continued attacks would leave little chance of restoring relations.

The Riyadh meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the region to discuss the escalating conflict, as tensions continue to rise following the latest wave of strikes on critical energy infrastructure.