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Escalation as gas and oil infrastructure become targets in Middle East conflict

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 10:34am
Israel attacked the Israel's South Pars gas field yesterday. Photo / Getty
Israel attacked the Israel's South Pars gas field yesterday. Photo / Getty

Escalation as gas and oil infrastructure become targets in Middle East conflict

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 10:34am

Differing accounts on the US’ level of involvement in Israel’s attack on Iran’s gas fields.  

The tit for tat between the two is continuing with gas and oil infrastructure becoming the latest targets, Iran retaliating by hitting Israel's Haifa oil refinery.  

Global oil prices are continuing to surge.  

Donald Trump says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's been instructed not to attack these energy sites.   

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Axios is reporting that one source told them the attack was coordinated between Israeli officials and the White House, whilst another says the US knew of the attack, but was not part of it. 

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