Israel Iran War · 18 March 2026

Iran's Pars Gas Field Was Hit and Now Tehran Warns It Will Strike Gulf Oil Sites in Return

Global energy shipping has been interrupted, and stock markets fell after hits to Iran's energy network. On Wednesday, the Pars gas field in Iran took a hit, prompting Tehran to say it will attack oil and gas sites throughout the Gulf. The US-Israeli war led to the first known attacks on Iran's Gulf energy centres.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 March 2026 at 17:49

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