Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Jason Burke, JerusalemMarch 11, 2026 at 07:27 PM

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Amidst a 12-day-old conflict, Iran has escalated attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf, including commercial ships and Dubai's airport, while the US and Israel continue airstrikes within Iran. Iranian officials warn of a prolonged conflict threatening global energy supplies. Violence has spread, with Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Iranian/Hezbollah attacks on Israel, causing mass displacement. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia report intercepting Iranian drones and missiles. Large public funerals are being held in Iran for commanders killed in US/Israeli strikes, and officials confirmed the new Iranian leader was wounded in the initial attacks. Despite international pressure, the US and Israel indicate their offensive will continue indefinitely until objectives are met.

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The joint offensive against Iran “will continue without any time limit...until we achieve all objectives”.

quote — Israel Katz, Israel’s defence minister100% confidence

At least 759,000 people have been internally displaced in Lebanon.

statistic — UN refugee agency95% confidence

Kuwait said its air defences downed eight Iranian drones.

factual — Kuwait90% confidence

Iran attacked commercial ships and Dubai’s international airport.

factual90% confidence

Iranian officials admitted that Iran’s new leader had been wounded in the airstrikes.

factual80% confidence

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Alireza Salarian 30% Kuwait 40% Syria 40% Saudi Arabia 40% Dubai 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 50% Lebanon ×260% Hezbollah ×260% Israel ×570% United States ×370% Gulf ×270% Iran ×790%

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iran 100% attacks on infrastructure 90% gulf 90% transport networks 80% us and israeli airstrikes 80% war of attrition 70% hezbollah 60% economic chaos 60% refugee crisis 50% shaybah oil field 40%

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