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Day 20 of US-Israel war on Iran: energy hubs hit, regional flare-ups
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Day 20 of US-Israel war on Iran: energy hubs hit, regional flare-ups

On day 20 of the US-Israel war on Iran, Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gas field; Iran retaliates against Gulf energy facilities including Ras Laffan in Qatar (with some strikes intercepted in Saudi Arabia and the UAE); Qatar expels Iranian diplomats as tensions rise, and Saudi Arabia/UAE warn of further options. Bahrain reports missiles/drones intercepted; Kuwait foils a Hezbollah-linked terror cell; Lebanon and Iraq see ongoing clashes and displacement. Domestically, US intelligence debates swirl around Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate testimony on Iran, while a 60-day Jones Act shipping waiver aims to ease energy costs amid the turmoil.

US seeks $200 billion more to fund Iran war as energy markets surge
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US seeks $200 billion more to fund Iran war as energy markets surge

AP live updates say the Pentagon is requesting $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, on top of last year’s spending, as fighting widens with Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iranian attacks target Gulf energy facilities, triggering a surge in global oil and gas prices; casualties span Lebanon and Iran in the thousands, including U.S. service members, as European, Japanese and Arab leaders urge restraint amid broader energy-market volatility.

U.S.-Israel Strikes Target Iran’s Security Installations as Tehran Responds Across Gulf and Israel
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U.S.-Israel Strikes Target Iran’s Security Installations as Tehran Responds Across Gulf and Israel

ISW-CTP reports sustained U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran’s internal security and defense facilities (including Marivan LEC HQ and Esfahan Optics Industry) while Iran continues drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israel and Gulf energy infrastructure, and against U.S. and allied sites such as the Riyadh embassy and Gulf ports. Hezbollah and Iraqi militias have actions in Lebanon and Iraqi Kurdistan, and Israel has authorized expanded forward defense in southern Lebanon as regional oil and energy flows face ongoing disruption.