Iran Keeps Up Gulf Strikes as War Approaches Three-Week Mark (1)

March 20, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC

Iran pressed ahead with attacks on Gulf Arab states even after Israel signaled it would stop targeting the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure, further unsettling oil and financial markets.

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia said they intercepted missiles and drones overnight and into Friday, while Bahrain reported a fire at a warehouse. Kuwait shut several units at its Al Ahmadi refinery after multiple strikes.

Israel said it struck infrastructure across Iran, including in the capital Tehran, with hostilities showing no sign of easing.

The war, now three weeks long, has killed more than 4,200 ...

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