Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAM METZMarch 19, 2026 at 07:23 AM

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Tensions have escalated in the Middle East, with Iran intensifying attacks on Gulf energy facilities following an Israeli strike on an Iranian gas field. Kuwait reported a drone attack that sparked a fire at an oil refinery. The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport, trapping a large percentage of crude and refined products within the Persian Gulf. Simultaneously, fighting has renewed between Israel and Hezbollah, with Israeli strikes hitting both southern Lebanon and Beirut, including city center neighborhoods. These events suggest a widening conflict with potential global economic consequences due to disruptions in oil supply.

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Ali Larijani 40% Esmail Khatib 40% Gholam Reza Soleimani 40% Beirut ×360% Hezbollah ×270% Kuwait 70% Persian Gulf ×270% Lebanon ×370% Tehran ×280% Strait of Hormuz ×280% Iran ×590% Israel ×390%

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iran 100% israel 90% attacks 80% energy facilities 80% oil refinery 70% strait of hormuz 70% hezbollah 60% persian gulf 60% drone attack 50% gas field 40%

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