Strikes on energy sites drive oil spike in Iran war
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-19 06:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Elections, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel killed another top Iranian official — the intelligence minister — in its campaign against the Islamic Republic’s leadership, and an Iranian offshore natural gas field was struck Wednesday amid the war's escalating pressure on the region’s economic lifeblood: energy.
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