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

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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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