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Iran weaponizes Gulf energy

The global energy crisis spiraled further as Iran intensified attacks on Gulf infrastructure, driving oil prices to $119 a barrel — a 60% surge since the conflict began.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (R) and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026. (Fayez Nureldine / AFP via Getty Images)

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In today's edition

  • Iran pummels energy infrastructure across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia
  • US Embassy in Riyadh urges American nationals to leave the country
  • Pentagon says US is targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq as Baghdad becomes secondary military arena
  • Why Iran is targeting Jordan
  • Five reasons China is in no rush for the war to end

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