Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring

Associated Press (AP)EN 7 min read 100% complete by By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SALLY ABOU ALJOUDMarch 12, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Recent Iranian attacks targeting shipping and energy infrastructure in the Middle East have caused a surge in oil prices. These attacks, occurring around March 11-12, 2026, included a fire at a facility in Bahrain's Muharraq Governorate and drone strikes in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, specifically at the airport in Irbil. The attacks have also involved exchanges between Israel and Lebanon, with Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and projectiles launched from Lebanon damaging homes in central Israel. The unrest is impacting the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil tankers and cargo ships. The specific motivations behind the attacks are not stated, but the resulting disruption to energy infrastructure is directly linked to rising oil prices.

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