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22-03-2026
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran used only a “fraction” of its firepower in attacks on regional energy infrastructure after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gasfield, and warned of “zero restraint” if Iran’s energy facilities are targeted again.
Iran’s attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility will cut Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity by an estimated 17 percent, which could disrupt supplies to Europe, Asia and beyond.
The US Department of Defense is seeking $200bn from Congress to fund US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said has no “timeframe” for ending.
The Iranian Red Crescent says at least 204 children have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran as the war enters its 21st day and the overall death toll in Iran exceeds 1,444 people.
More than 1,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2, including 118 children, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
Visit our live tracker for the latest casualty figures from across the region.
More drones intercepted, destroyed in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region
The Saudi Defence Ministry has announced the successful downing of nine more drones over the country’s Eastern Province, the latest in a night of interceptions involving more than two dozen drones.
Kuwait confronts second round of missile, drone attacks
The Kuwaiti Army said “hostile missile and drone attacks” are being confronted and members of the public have been asked to follow official safety instructions.
The sounds of explosions being heard are the result of Kuwait’s air defence systems “intercepting the hostile attack”, the military said.
Just over an hour ago, Kuwait’s military reported confronting an earlier missile and drone attack.
Dubai says ‘air interceptions’ successful, no injuries reported
Dubai’s official media office has announced successful “air interception operations” over the city, “with no injuries reported”.
The office provided no further details on the nature of the defensive operations.
Saudi Arabia says drone downed over northern al-Jawf province
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has announced that it intercepted and destroyed another drone over al-Jawf province, in the north of the country, amid a continuing stream of drone attacks over several hours.
Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys 5 drones in the eastern region
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has announced that it intercepted and downed five more drones over the Eastern Province, which is considered the economic hub of the country and location of key oilfields.
Bahrain reports warehouse fire after Iranian attack
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said the fire at a company warehouse broke out due to falling shrapnel resulting from “Iranian aggression”.
Civil defence workers have the fire under control “without any injuries”, the ministry said.
The Interior Ministry did not say whether the attack involved Iranian drones or missiles.
China is curtailing fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, industry sources have told the Reuters news agency, placing additional strain on global markets already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
In mid-March, Beijing banned exports of nitrogen-potassium fertilizer blends and certain phosphate varieties, sources told media. (Int’l News Desk)
