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The US-Israel war with Iran has seen continued attacks on Tehran and the Gulf states as Trump postpones his threat to strike Iranian power plants.
The escalating U.S.–Israeli war with Iran and Tehran’s retaliation against Gulf neighbours have severely disrupted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and global oil and gas flows. Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field and the Asaluyeh processing hub on March 18 triggered a wave of retaliatory attacks across the Gulf that hit refineries,
A significant storm will move through the Middle East this week, where major combat operations are taking place, with impacts expected from Israel to Qatar to Iran, forecasts show. While storms occasionally move through this region,
Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions
Jamming and spoofing are becoming increasingly common on the modern battlefield. They can also have devastating effects on civilian transport, writes James C. Reynolds
Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran three weeks ago, at least 23 oil and natural gas facilities across nine countries in the Middle East have been hit by military strikes from Iranian, Israeli,
Extra layovers, longer routes, and increasing airfares—even travelers who aren’t flying anywhere near the conflict might feel the effects.
In March 2026, as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran was escalating, posts circulating on social media claimed that only 23% of Americans could point to Iran on a map. The posts often included graphics showing a map of the Middle East and were typically shared to criticize Americans' geographic knowledge or political awareness.
Iran’s military declared it is ready to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely if US President Donald Trump carries out a threat to bomb its power plants.
The conflict has escalated to include energy infrastructure, with a strike on the South Pars gas field impacting global markets and prompting strategic discussions about future energy routes