Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosMarch 19, 2026 at 07:48 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?

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On day 20 of the Israel-Iran war, March 19, 2026, the conflict escalated with attacks on energy infrastructure. Israel struck Iran's South Pars gasfield, prompting Iran to retaliate with missile strikes against oil and gas facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These attacks followed the assassination of senior Iranian security officials, including the Intelligence Minister, by Israel, which led to threats of retaliation from Iran's Supreme Leader. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) followed through on its warning to attack neighboring Gulf states following the strike on South Pars. Meanwhile, in the United States, the Director of National Intelligence is under scrutiny for allegedly altering Senate testimony related to Iran.

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