Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 20, 2026 at 09:04 AM

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On March 20, 2026, Iran launched a widespread assault on energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including a second day of drone strikes on Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, which processes 730,000 barrels of oil per day. The attacks, which also targeted US forces in the UAE and sites inside Israel, were in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gasfield earlier in the week. Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia all reported intercepting or being hit by Iranian missiles and drones. Israel renewed attacks on Tehran. The strikes have significantly damaged Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, impacting global LNG supply. The escalating conflict has prompted warnings of a dangerous new phase in the region.

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Donald Trump 30% Qatar 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 40% United States ×250% South Pars gasfield ×250% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 60% Tehran 60% United Arab Emirates ×260% Mina al-Ahmadi refinery ×270% Israel ×480% Kuwait ×480% Iran ×1090%

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iran 100% israel 90% attacks 90% oil refinery 80% energy infrastructure 70% kuwait 70% drones 60% gulf arab states 50% south pars gasfield 50% conflict 40%