What gas field attacks mean for the Iran war — and the world
19 March 2026

What gas field attacks mean for the Iran war — and the world

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After Israel strikes the biggest gas field in the world, and Iran retaliates by hitting Qatar’s main gas complex, a reporter in Doha tells us the war has entered a volatile new phase. 


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