Persian Gulf – War Watch

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East
ByHelene Cooper March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Officials said 2,500 Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in California and the U.S.S. Boxer amphibious ready group will go in April to relieve Marines already deployed in the Persian Gulf.

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Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.

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Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
ByIvan Penn March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends.

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For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis
BySanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi March 18, 2026

The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war.

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Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring
ByRavi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott March 18, 2026

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

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Energy Facilities Attacked in Iran and Qatar, Sending Prices Soaring
ByRavi Mattu and Rebecca F. Elliott March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The strikes appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began almost three weeks ago.

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Over 200 Ukrainian Experts in Middle East to Help Fight Drones, Zelensky Says
ByCassandra Vinograd March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries in the region have asked for Kyiv’s assistance. Russia has launched such drones against Ukraine for years.

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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
ByAnton Troianovski, Rebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis March 17, 2026March 19, 2026

A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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