Gulf states again under fire as Iran says still building missiles

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 20, 2026 at 09:58 AM

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Amid escalating tensions, a fire broke out at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery on Friday following a drone attack, a day after Qatar's Ras Laffan facility was hit. These incidents occurred after Iran vowed retaliation for an Israeli strike on its South Pars gas field on Wednesday. Despite calls from European leaders to cease targeting Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran has continued its strikes and asserted its missile production remains unaffected. The escalating damage to Gulf infrastructure has caused a spike in oil and gas prices, raising concerns about potential long-term disruptions to global supplies. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran's missile manufacturing capabilities are diminished, Iran maintains otherwise.

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European Union 40% Qatar 60% Ras Laffan 60% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% South Pars gas field 60% Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery ×270% Israel ×270% Gulf ×280% Kuwait ×280% Iran ×490%

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iran 90% gulf states 90% missile production 80% drone attack 70% oil refinery 70% gas field 60% energy infrastructure 60% israeli strike 50% global supplies 50% mina al-ahmadi 40%