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Israel launches ‘powerful strike’ on Iran’s South Pars petrochemical plant

Israel launched an attack on Iran’s largest petrochemical plant, South Pars in Asaluyeh, on Monday. The strike occurred a day before Donald Trump's deadline for military action against Iran's energy infrastructure if no peace deal was reached. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz confirmed the “powerful strike” on the facility, which…

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘knew nothing’ defense just crumbled as the president threatened a level of total destruction against Iran that has the entire world on edge

President Donald Trump has issued a severe threat, stating the US will “massively blow up the entirety” of Iran’s South Pars Gas Field if Iran attacks Qatar again. This alarming declaration comes after a series of escalating strikes in Arab nations, pushing regional tensions to a perilous new level.

The Mary Sue

'Oil not well' between Don and Bibi? Decoding Donald Trump's anger at Benjamin Netanyahu for South Pars strike

South Pars is not simply an Iranian asset. It is part of the world’s largest natural gas field, shared with Qatar, whose LNG exports underpin energy supply chains across Europe and Asia. When Israel struck that field, it was not just hitting Iran’s revenues. It was destabilising a system tied…

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Draft-dodger Donald Trump denies any responsibility for the South Pars Gas Field bombing

Donald Trump denied responsibility for bombing the South Pars gas field. He pinned the blame on Israel but doesn’t rule out further bombing in the area if Iran attacks.

The Mary Sue

Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict began.

The Conversation

‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy

The Guardian - UK

Trump-Netanyahu split out in open? Intel chief says Israel's goals in Iran not same as US

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard revealed differing objectives between the US and Israel in their campaign against Iran. While President Trump aims to destroy Iran's missile capabilities and navy, Israel focuses on disabling its leadership.

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'Uncontrollable consequence': Iran hits Saudi's Aramco and Kuwait refinery following Israel attack on South Pars

Iran escalated attacks on Gulf energy sites, hitting Saudi Arabia's SAMREF refinery and facilities in Qatar and Kuwait. These strikes, following an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, caused global fuel prices to surge. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE condemned the actions, while the US warned of…

The Times of India

Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos

US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict

Evening Standard

Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues for almost three weeks

His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war.

Euronews

Iran-US war latest: Israel launches fresh attack as Trump tells Netanyahu not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy

Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran is ‘weaker than ever’ as he praised Donald Trump for his co-operation in the US-Israeli war

The Independent UK

Israel bombs South Pars: Why does this gas field matter so much to Iran — and the world?

Israel struck Iran's major South Pars gas field, a major energy source, following a US-Israel operation that killed Iran's leader. The attack, which the US denies prior knowledge of, escalates regional tensions and raises global concerns about energy supply disruptions. Iran has warned of retaliation against other Gulf energy sites.

The Times of India

Iran missile hits Qatar's Ras Laffan, world’s largest LNG hub - Watch

Iran attacked Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major gas export hub. The strike caused significant damage to Liquefied Natural Gas facilities. Former US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning against further attacks on Qatar. This incident follows an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field. Iran's President…

The Times of India

How one massive gas field shapes the global stakes of conflict in the Middle East

The Middle East plays a central role in global energy and therefore global markets. As tensions escalate and the strait of Hormuz, a key trade route, faces disruption, headlines assessing the wider impact of the Iranian conflict often centre on oil and gas supply.

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Al Jazeera

Iran’s Raisi inaugurates South Pars gasfield after foreign companies exit

Raisi says the project has been completed years ahead of plan and saved a lot of money by transporting an existing rig.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Arrests Firm Managers for Backing Labor Strikes

Iranian authorities have arrested managers at companies for backing workers' strikes in an energy-producing region in the south, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "A number of managers" were arrested for "having supported the acts of counter-revolutionary elements" and "organized strikes" at South Pars projects, AFP quoted Fars news agency as saying.…

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