India, March 3 -- The Israeli government has directed Chevron to halt operations at the Leviathan offshore gas field, a critical energy asset, citing urgent security concerns amid the ongoing conflict following recent military operations in the region.

The decision, confirmed by security sources and energy partners, comes in the wake of coordinated military strikes involving US and Israeli forces against targets in Iran, which have triggered retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. These hostilities have disrupted critical energy infrastructure and heightened concerns about wider regional instability. For related coverage on the regional military escalation.

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