London [United Kingdom], March 19 (ANI): As the West Asia conflict intensified with the Israel led strike on Iran's South Pars Gas field and retaliatory attacks by Iran on Qatar's LNG facilities, Oil and gas prices rose on Thursday over fears of a global supply crunch, reported CNBC. Qatar Energy confirmed that Ras Laffan Industrial City was the subject of missile attacks late on Wednesday night.
Oman says Iranian attacks on Gulf 'inevitable' response to US-Israeli assault Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:23 Muscat's foreign minister says US must extricate itself from conflict as Iran escalates attacks on Gulf energy facilities Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi (L) and US President Donald Trump pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October 2025 (Yoan Valat/Pool/AFP) Off Oman 's foreign minister has called for the US to extricate itself from the war in Iran , describing the Islamic Republic's attacks on Gulf states as an "inevitable" reaction to the assault. Writing in the Economist, Badr Al Busaidi - who also mediated the most recent failed talks between the US and Iran - said that the US had miscalculated by allowing itself to be "drawn into" the conflict with Iran . "Iran’s retaliation against what it claims are American targets on the territory of its neighbours was an inevitable, if deeply regrettable and completely unacceptable, result," he wrote.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A letter officially released by the Israeli regime’s Home Front Command last night indicates that internal conflicts have entered a new phase.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters emphasized the ongoing strength of Iran's retaliatory military operations, issuing a stern warning to enemies regarding assaults on the country's energy infrastructure.
Drone attack kills two Iranians in Malekan, report says A drone attack near the northwestern city of Malekan in Iran has killed two people and injured three others, according to Tasnim news agency. The attack came as an earlier Israeli-US attack killed 12 people earlier today in the western Dorud county.
Iran is considering charging transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, as officials in Tehran stepped up rhetoric over the strategic waterway after this week’s attacks on energy sites in the Persian Gulf.
MANAMA, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announced that its air defences have sussessfully intercepted and destroyed 134 ballistic missiles and 238 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, since the beginning of the Iranian attacks on its territory.
As the conflict with Iran intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on or move toward pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
The US president has cautioned Tehran against further strikes on Qatari LNG facilities The US will "massively blow up " Iran's South Pars gas field if Tehran continues strikes on Qatari energy facilities, President
The US president has cautioned Tehran against further strikes on Qatari LNG facilities US President Donald trump has threatened to "massively blow up " Iran's South Pars natural gas field if Tehran continues strikes
CNN has corroborated that the jet was struck but claims it made an emergency landing US President Donald trump has threatened to "massively blow up " Iran's South Pars natural gas field if Tehran continues strikes o
CNN has corroborated that the jet was hit but claims it made an emergency landing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed its air defenses downed a US F-35 fighter jet, publishing a short video clip purportedly showing the hit.
The Israeli prime minister said the IDF would reduce Tehran's military capabilities "to dust" as the Middle East war enters its third week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to reduce Iran's ability to enrich uranium and build ballistic missiles "to dust" during
Soaring oil costs signal the great transfer of wealth away from households, but also a new opportunity to redistribute it The strait of Hormuz is now at the centre of the world. While the US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic leads to death, destruction and pollution across the Middle East, the whole of the global economy is bracing for the fallout from the conflict. Shipping through the narrow passage has come to a near halt.
Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): The United States intelligence has classified Pakistan along with major powers such as Russia and China as posing a significant nuclear threat to the US. US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard presented the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) of the US Intelligence Community, which was released on March 18 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Kuwait City [Kuwait], March 19 (ANI): A 'limited fire' broke out at Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery in Kuwait after a drone attack, reported Al Jazeera, citing the Kuwait News Agency. According to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, there are no reports of any casualties, and the fire has been dealt with 'according to the highest safety standards.
The world is being sold the same "human rights" pretext for the assault on Iran that left Libya in ruins fifteen years ago Fifteen years ago, on March 19, 2011, NATO came to Libya claiming to deliver democracy and human rights.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brent crude surged toward $114 per barrel on March 19, 2026, after Iran conducted defensive counterstrikes on key energy infrastructure in the region in response to the country origins of the attacks as well as the ongoing US and Zionist regime aggression.
Three explosions heard in Tel Aviv after an Iranian missile alert Three explosions were heard in Tel Aviv on Thursday after an Iranian missile alert, according to AFP. The Israeli army had announced shortly before that it had "identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel" and added that the anti-aircraft defence had been activated to intercept them. According to data published by the Israeli army, this missile launch from Iran, which targeted central Israel, is the sixth towards Israeli territory since midnight.
