Why Turkey is unlikely to face a gas crisis if Iran cuts supplies

Why Turkey is unlikely to face a gas crisis if Iran cuts supplies Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:05 Iran war deepened concerns regarding the gas market, but Ankara's diversified resources put it in a safe position Turkey's first floating natural gas production platform, the Osman Gazi, passes through the Bosphorus in Istanbul on 29 May 2025 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off A sharp drop in Iranian gas flows to Turkey following Israel 's strike on the South Pars gas field and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Gulf has raised energy security concerns. But analysts say Ankara will likely be able to cushion the blow. The South Pars, which Iran shares with Qatar , is the largest gas field in the world.