Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on region
The Hindu
Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf Arab nations, disrupting energy infrastructure and escalating oil prices amid regional tensions.
Iran launched new attacks Tuesday (March 10, 2026) at Gulf Arab countries as it keeps up pressure on the region, while five pro-Iranian militants were killed by an airstrike in northern Iraq.
Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over its oil-rich eastern region and Kuwait's National Guard said it had show down six drones.
In addition to firing missiles and drones at Israel and American bases in the region, Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure which, combined with its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices soaring.
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Brent crude, the international standard, spiked to nearly $120 on Monday (March 9) before falling back but was still at around $90 a barrel on Tuesday (March 10), nearly 24% higher than when the war started on Feb 28.
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