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Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again
ByPeter Beaumont, Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 19, 2026

Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield, as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran said on Thurs…

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The Guardian view on the Iran war escalation: as Trump breaks things, who will pick up the pieces? | Editorial
ByEditorial March 19, 2026

The US president wanted an easy win, but the conflict is spiralling following Israel’s attack on a gas field and Iranian retaliation across the regionShortly after the US and Israel began their illegal assault on Iran, with the US president still preen…

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Jerusalem’s Old City sustains some damage after being largely spared in years of fighting.
ByAaron Boxerman March 19, 2026

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Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

US president said that Japan was 'stepping up to the plate' to support the US war without offering details.

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Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
ByJavier C. Hernández March 19, 2026

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

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U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
ByAlan Rappeport March 19, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.

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Missile strikes close to reporter during Israeli attacks in Lebanon
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

A missile struck metres away from a Russia Today reporter as he was covering Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.

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Why gasfield attacks are major escalation in Iran war – The Latest
By March 19, 2026

Donald Trump is threatening to ‘blow up’ a major Iranian energy facility, as attacks on gasfields across the Middle East send gas and oil prices skyrocketing again. The threat comes after Israeli strikes on the South Pars gasfield prompted Iran to reta…

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U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Iran attacks cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to 5 years: QatarEnergy
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 19, 2026

CEO Saad al-Kaabi says QatarEnergy may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts for up to five years.

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