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Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
ByJulian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

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Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael said on Tuesday it would seize parts of southern Lebanon to create what it called a “defensive buffer”, w…

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‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub
ByMatt Hughes Global sports business correspondent March 21, 2026

Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sportThe sight of Nasser al-Khelaifi grounded in Doha when Paris Saint Germain hosted Chelsea in the last-16 of the Champions League last wee…

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‘Not our war’: Gulf states weigh up options as existential threat from Iran conflict grows
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 20, 2026

Arab states have so far only acted defensively, but there is growing fear war is entering new, more dangerous phaseMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe boom reverberated so loudly over Dubai marina that the windows of the surrounding skyscrapers and ex…

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‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East
By March 19, 2026

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economyMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe escalating attacks on key oil and gas projects in the Middle East are expected to fuel a new phase of t…

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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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Saudi Official Warns Patience Is Limited as Iranian Attacks Barrage Kingdom
ByVivian Nereim March 19, 2026

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, said Saudi Arabia was prepared to take military action if necessary, after waves of missile and drone attacks.

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Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield
ByJillian Ambrose March 18, 2026

Revolutionary Guards say they will strike infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar after South Pars field hitMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesIran has threatened to attack energy infrastructure across the Gulf region …

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Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
ByVivian Nereim March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

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Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran foreign minister says
ByPatrick Wintour March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Abbas Araghchi demands clarification on reports Saudi crown prince urged Donald Trump to ‘hit the Iranians hard’Middle East crisis – live updatesSome Gulf states hosting US forces may be covertly encouraging the slaughter of Iranians, Iran’s foreign mi…

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