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U.S. officials 'not allowed' to tell Trump Iran war concerns
US and Israeli strikes against Iran - 28 February 2026, Media, Maps & Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*
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Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting
President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide.
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Qatar is livid with Iran but also the U.S. and Israel, a senior official close to its leaders told NBC News.
The Gulf kingdom is angry that a war partly framed as protecting the flows of oil and gas is now setting its vital infrastructure ablaze, the official said.
Trump's assertion that the United States “knew nothing” about the assault by Israel on Iran's gas field is not true, the senior official close to Qatar’s leaders said.
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The Gulf kingdom is angry that a war partly framed as protecting the flows of oil and gas is now setting its vital infrastructure ablaze, the official said.
Trump's assertion that the United States “knew nothing” about the assault by Israel on Iran's gas field is not true, the senior official close to Qatar’s leaders said.
U.S. ally Qatar furious over Iran war escalation, senior official tells NBC News
Qatar is livid with Iran but also the U.S. and Israel, a senior official close to its leaders told NBC News.
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"I hope everyone comes to their senses,” French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters today in Brussels after the attacks on gas facilities. He added, “This escalation is reckless.”
Macron also called for a truce as the region enters the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, saying, "The fighting should stop for a few days to try to give negotiations another chance.”
He also warned of a "long-lasting" impact from the war if energy production facilities were destroyed.
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Macron also called for a truce as the region enters the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, saying, "The fighting should stop for a few days to try to give negotiations another chance.”
He also warned of a "long-lasting" impact from the war if energy production facilities were destroyed.
Emmanuel Macron urges everyone to come to their senses after ‘reckless’ escalation
"I hope everyone comes to their senses,” French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters today in Brussels after the attacks on gas facilities.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts the global economy and sends oil prices soaring.
“The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain,” the Fed said in its statement.
“Near-term measures of inflation expectations have risen in recent weeks, likely reflecting the substantial rise in oil prices caused by the supply disruptions in the Middle East,” Powell said at a news conference in Washington.
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“The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain,” the Fed said in its statement.
“Near-term measures of inflation expectations have risen in recent weeks, likely reflecting the substantial rise in oil prices caused by the supply disruptions in the Middle East,” Powell said at a news conference in Washington.
‘Nobody knows’: Oil price shock leaves Fed uncertain about the economy
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts the global economy and sends oil prices soaring.
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Gas prices in UK and Europe soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran - follow live
There have been attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex following an attack on Iran's South Pars gas field.
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WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian oil that is stranded on tankers to help lift global supplies and reduce prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday.
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"Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours' energy infrastructure Thursday, hitting a Saudi refinery on the Red Sea and setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and two Kuwaiti oil refineries ablaze as it struck back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field.
It marks a major escalation in the Mideast war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that Israel would not attack the South Pars gas field again, but warned in a social media post late Wednesday that if Iran continued striking Qatar's energy infrastructure, the U.S. would retaliate and "massively blow up the entirety" of the field."
It marks a major escalation in the Mideast war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that Israel would not attack the South Pars gas field again, but warned in a social media post late Wednesday that if Iran continued striking Qatar's energy infrastructure, the U.S. would retaliate and "massively blow up the entirety" of the field."
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"US President Donald Trump claims that the US did not know in advance about the Israeli attack on the South Pars gas fields.
"The US was unaware of this specific attack, and Qatar was not involved in this in any way. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this. (...) There will be no more attacks carried out by Israel on the South Pars gas field," Trump states.
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Israeli media report that American and Israeli officials briefed journalists on Wednesday and said that Jerusalem and Washington coordinated the attack."
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"The US was unaware of this specific attack, and Qatar was not involved in this in any way. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this. (...) There will be no more attacks carried out by Israel on the South Pars gas field," Trump states.
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Israeli media report that American and Israeli officials briefed journalists on Wednesday and said that Jerusalem and Washington coordinated the attack."
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- GAS FIELD ATTACKS: Iran escalated strikes on energy sites in neighboring Gulf states, including a key facility in Qatar, in response to an Israeli attack on South Pars, the world's biggest gas field. Oil and gas prices soared again as the strikes intensified the global energy crisis.
- TRUMP'S NEW THREAT: President Donald Trump said there would be no further attacks on South Pars unless Iran attacks Qatar again, in which case the U.S. “will massively blow up the entirety” of the gas field. Trump said the U.S. “knew nothing about” the Israeli attack, though a senior official close to Qatar's leaders disputed that to NBC News.
- OIL SHOCK: European leaders seeking to stabilize oil prices said they were ready to join “appropriate efforts” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attacked ships to effectively block the vital shipping waterway. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has meanwhile floated easing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers to shore up supplies.
- Live updates: Energy prices soar as Trump threatens to blow up Iran gas field and Tehran intensifies Gulf retaliation
The killings of more than 160 schoolgirls at a primary school in Minab, southern Iran, at the very beginning of the US-Israeli surprise attack on the country, was a symbol of the “normalisation of civilian death” encouraged by the genocide in Gaza, the statement said. It went on:
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in Iran gasfield strike and denies ‘dragging’ US into war
Israeli prime minister says US president has asked Israel ‘to hold off on future attacks’ and dismisses claims Israel bounced US into attack as ‘fake news’
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"The attacks on oil and gas installations around the Persian Gulf have major consequences for the countries involved. Qatar sees a significant portion of its gas exports disappearing for years to come, and Iraq is already struggling with electricity generation problems due to the loss of exports from Iran. In Europe, the consequences are felt today primarily in the form of higher oil and gas prices.
Israel [in consultation with the US] bombed the large Iranian South Pars gas field yesterday; Iran retaliated with attacks on a gas plant in Qatar and an oil refinery in Kuwait.
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The affected plant site is one of the most important liquefied natural gas (LNG) production locations in the world. Moreover, an expansion was scheduled for this year that would further increase production.
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But the attacks change everything ... According to the top executive, it will take about three to five years to repair the affected locations ... unable to fulfill long-term contracts with Italy, Belgium, Korea, and China, among others ... estimates the revenue loss at 20 billion dollars."
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Israel [in consultation with the US] bombed the large Iranian South Pars gas field yesterday; Iran retaliated with attacks on a gas plant in Qatar and an oil refinery in Kuwait.
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The affected plant site is one of the most important liquefied natural gas (LNG) production locations in the world. Moreover, an expansion was scheduled for this year that would further increase production.
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But the attacks change everything ... According to the top executive, it will take about three to five years to repair the affected locations ... unable to fulfill long-term contracts with Italy, Belgium, Korea, and China, among others ... estimates the revenue loss at 20 billion dollars."
Reparatie van geraakte gasinstallaties in Qatar gaat jaren duren, kost miljarden
Israël bombardeerde gisteren een Iraans gasveld. Iran sloeg terug met meerdere aanvallen.
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Day one of the US war against Iran - girls' school in Minab bombed: 170 fatalities.<RSBM>
The killings of more than 160 schoolgirls at a primary school in Minab, southern Iran, at the very beginning of the US-Israeli surprise attack on the country, was a symbol of the “normalisation of civilian death” encouraged by the genocide in Gaza, the statement said. It went on:
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in Iran gasfield strike and denies ‘dragging’ US into war
Israeli prime minister says US president has asked Israel ‘to hold off on future attacks’ and dismisses claims Israel bounced US into attack as ‘fake news’www.theguardian.com
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A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely, and the incident is under investigation“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added.The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.
A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely, and the incident is under investigation“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added.The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.
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"The United States has different objectives in the war with Iran than Israel. That is what U.S. Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard said during a hearing before a House of Representatives committee.
Israel wants to continue until the regime in Tehran is completely decapitated, says Gabbard. President Donald Trump envisions the destruction of the ballistic missile program, the production of missiles and drones, and the Iranian navy. Gabbard does not mention the end of the Iranian nuclear program or an end to support for Iranian proxy groups.
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"The fighter jet has landed safely and the pilot's condition is stable," the statement reads.
It would be the first time an American F-35 has been hit by Iranian return fire. The fighter jets cost approximately 100 million dollars each."
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Israel wants to continue until the regime in Tehran is completely decapitated, says Gabbard. President Donald Trump envisions the destruction of the ballistic missile program, the production of missiles and drones, and the Iranian navy. Gabbard does not mention the end of the Iranian nuclear program or an end to support for Iranian proxy groups.
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"The fighter jet has landed safely and the pilot's condition is stable," the statement reads.
It would be the first time an American F-35 has been hit by Iranian return fire. The fighter jets cost approximately 100 million dollars each."
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The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts
Now, the total is likely to have exceeded $18bn and counting. Where are America’s war dollars going, in a war that was never declared in the first place?
By day six, CSIS put the cumulative cost at $12.7bn. Today, it is likely to have exceeded $18bn – and the meter is still running.
The White House, which was approached for comment, did not provide a cost estimate of their own. The Pentagon and Centcom (US Central Command), who were both approached for comment, both suggested the Guardian contact the other agency.
The opening hours of the war were dominated by some of the most expensive weapons in the American arsenal. Those long-range missiles, ballistic missile interceptors and radar systems were consumed at a pace that has already drawn down stockpiles. The Pentagon has since transitioned to cheaper, shorter-range weapons, but the damage to US arsenal depth has been done.
Using cost analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, we analyze where America’s war dollars are going, in a war that was never declared in the first place.
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Exclusive-US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week.
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