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Targets tell a clearer story than press statements. After three weeks of fighting, US and Israeli strikes point to a mix of military degradation, leadership decapitation, and attempts to spark internal unrest in Iran — with growing signs that Washington and Tel Aviv may not be aiming for the exact same end.
Washington sent A-10s and Apache helicopters to push ships away from the shipping lane, after President Trump told Israel not to repeat attacks on Iran's gas infrastructure. Israel still struck Tehran, Iran rerouted tankers near Larak Island, and regional tensions have driven oil prices up.
QatarEnergy says attacks by Iran damaged two LNG trains and a gas-to-liquids unit, wiping out 17% of export capacity and forcing possible long-term force majeure on contracts.
On day 20 the Israel-Iran war widened: Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Iran launched missiles at Gulf energy facilities including Qatar’s Ras Laffan, senior Iranian figures were killed, and diplomatic and economic ripples reached the US and global markets.
A fast-escalating Gulf crisis hits energy infrastructure: Israel struck Iran's South Pars gas field, Iran's fighters hit Qatar's Ras Laffan, oil prices jump, and the US threatens heavy retaliation. Regional tensions rise as Saudi, Kuwait, China and Western capitals react.