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WED · 2026-03-18 · 16:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0318-25772
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Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring

An attack targeted Iran's South Pars gas field, a large reservoir shared with Qatar. The incident is considered one of the most significant attacks on an Iranian energy site since the beginning of a U.S.-Israeli air campaign against the country.

Ravi Mattu and Rebecca F. ElliottNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-18 · 16:46 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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An attack targeted Iran's South Pars gas field, a large reservoir shared with Qatar. The incident is considered one of the most significant attacks on an Iranian energy site since the beginning of a U.S.-Israeli air campaign against the country. The attack caused energy prices to increase. The timing and specific details of the attack were not provided in the source material. The motivation behind the attack remains unclear.

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Key claims

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The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar.

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Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked.

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Energy prices soared.

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The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

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Full report

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