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Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict began.

The Conversation

Which airlines are still flying to the Middle East and what happens if I fly there?

The ‘Middle East 3’ – Emirates and Etihad of the UAE and Qatar Airways – are resuming flying

The Independent UK

Donald Trump's 'Unhinged' Iran Threat: US Vows To 'Massively Blow Up' Gas Fields

Trump's threat to destroy Iran's key gas field marks a dangerous escalation in the Gulf, as energy shocks, ally tensions and war risks collide in a deepening crisis

International Business Times UK

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Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure

Iran targeted energy facilities across the Middle East on March 18, including the world’s largest liquefied natural gas hub in Qatar, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian gas field hours earlier.

The Conversation

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy

The Guardian - UK

Strikes on Gulf energy hubs threaten global LNG supply for months

Strikes on key Gulf energy sites are becoming more frequent and more damaging, beginning to unsettle supply and expose vulnerabilities across the region.

Euronews

Netanyahu’s energy strikes on Iran are a possible war crime – and straight out of Putin’s playbook

COMMENT: The Israeli bombing of the South Pars gas field has chilling parallels to Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure, which has been condemned as a possible war crime. World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes that such a strategy will cause needless pain and do nothing to bring the regime to…

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Trump-Netanyahu split out in open? Intel chief says Israel's goals in Iran not same as US

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard revealed differing objectives between the US and Israel in their campaign against Iran. While President Trump aims to destroy Iran's missile capabilities and navy, Israel focuses on disabling its leadership.

The Times of India

UK gas prices surge 25% after Iran strikes world’s largest LNG hub in Qatar

Gas prices in the UK and Europe surged sharply after missile strikes hit Qatar’s key energy infrastructure, triggering fresh concerns over global supply disruptions amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

The Times of India

Iran Missile Attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Threatens Global LNG Supply and Energy Security

Iran's missile attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, a key LNG hub, raises urgent global energy security concerns amid escalating Gulf tensions.

International Business Times UK

Why Israel’s attack on the South Pars gas field in Iran is such a major escalation

Trump claims that he knows nothing about the Israeli strike that has prompted heavy retaliation from Tehran

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar

The move would be a major escalation in the US-Israel war against Iran. Plus, FBI director admits to buying data tracking Americans’ locations

The Guardian - UK

Gas prices soar as Shell plant damaged in attack on Qatar energy site

British energy giant Shell said the attack caused damage to a facility that is important to the firm.

Evening Standard

Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields

State-run QatarEnergy says Iranian attack on its facilities has wiped out 17% of its LNG capacity for up to five years

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The Times of India

'Uncontrollable consequence': Iran hits Saudi's Aramco and Kuwait refinery following Israel attack on South Pars

Iran escalated attacks on Gulf energy sites, hitting Saudi Arabia's SAMREF refinery and facilities in Qatar and Kuwait. These strikes, following an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, caused global fuel prices to surge. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE condemned the actions, while the US warned of…

Evening Standard

Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos

US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict

Evening Standard

Gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran targets Qatar production

Wholesale gas prices surged this morning after strikes on Qatar’s main production facility.

The Independent UK

UK gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar

Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual

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Euronews

Brent crude oil briefly crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site

Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar’s largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field.

The Times of India

'$200bn tip of iceberg': Iran mocks US over rising war bill, warns Americans of 'Israel First tax'

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi mocked the Pentagon demand's for addtional $200 billion in budget for Iran war, saying the amount was only a tip of the iceberg.

Evening Standard

Oil prices spike as attacks on Middle East energy sites stoke fears

The price of Brent crude oil was rising by about 7% to cross 114 US dollars a barrel on Thursday morning.

Euronews

Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues for almost three weeks

His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war.

The Independent UK

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree Eid ceasefire as Kabul holds mass funeral for airstrike victims

Five-day truce has been brokered by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar

Evening Standard

Trump warns US will 'massively blow up' world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

‘The pendulum of war has swung to a full-scale economic war,’ warns Iranian governor - as oil price rises again

The Times of India

South Pars, Ras Laffan & more: Which energy sites have been hit so far in Iran war?

Qatar condemned what it called a “brutal Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan,” saying it posed a direct threat to national security. The foreign ministry also warned that “Targeting energy infrastructure constitutes a threat to global energy security, to the peoples of the region, and to its environment.” As missile and…

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