Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump, Netanyahu differ on gas field attack; Iran fires at Israel after Netanyahu boasts of war gains
The Hindu
Iran-Israel war: Follow the latest updates from The Hindu on the West Asia conflict on March 20, 2026
Iran launched multiple rounds of missiles towards Israel late on Thursday (March 19, 2026), after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Islamic republic has been “decimated” by war.
Israel’s military said it had identified three rounds of missile fire in the hour and a half preceding midnight, and another a few hours later.
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Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s diverging language on Israel’s decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the 20-day war against Iran.
The attack by Israel on the South Pars gas field prompted Iran to retaliate against energy infrastructure in other West Asian countries. The Iranian strikes led to already elevated global energy prices further surging and spurred Gulf allies to call for Mr. Trump to rein in Mr. Netanyahu.
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