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Iran war live: Qatar, Saudi energy sites attacked; Riyadh says trust gone

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lyndal Rowlands,Zaid SabahMarch 19, 2026 at 01:30 AM
Iran war live: Qatar, Saudi energy sites attacked; Riyadh says trust gone
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On March 19, 2026, Iran reportedly launched missile attacks targeting energy facilities in Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Qatar ordered Iranian security and military attaches to leave the country after Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to its main gas facility at Ras Laffan. The UAE shut down the Habshan gas facilities in Abu Dhabi following an Iranian attack. Saudi Arabia reported attacks on two of its refineries, leading Riyadh to declare that any remaining trust in Iran had been completely shattered. The attacks followed an alleged Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gasfield, with the Iranian President warning of severe consequences.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Ali Larijani 30% South Pars 40% Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (Pezeshkian) 40% Habshan 50% Abu Dhabi 50% Israel 50% Ras Laffan 60% Riyadh 60% United Arab Emirates 60% Saudi Arabia ×270% Qatar 70% Iran ×790%

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iran 100% attacks 90% gas facilities 80% saudi arabia 70% qatar 70% riyadh 60% energy sites 60% missile 50% trust shattered 50% uae 40%

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Very Negative
Score: -0.80

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Al Jazeera
Political Lean
Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Iran

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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