Israel Iran War · 19 March 2026
Iranian Attacks Kill 3 Women, Hit Gas Plant
Families mourn lost lives, and global energy markets face significant disruption from recent missile attacks. On Wednesday, missiles from Iran caused the deaths of three Palestinian women and one foreign worker in the West Bank and central Israel, while Qatar's Ras Laffan gas site also sustained major damage. Oil prices subsequently increased, approaching $110 per barrel, leading to fuel shortage worries for Pacific countries such as Samoa and Tonga.
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