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Coverage dated March 19, 2026

Iran strikes Kuwait refinery for second straight day

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Iran attacked Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery for the second time in two days on Friday, focusing its military on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure as Israel and the United States pounded Tehran.

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  1. UPI

    Iran strikes Kuwait refinery for second straight day (opens UPI)

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    Iran attacked Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery for the second time in two days on Friday, focusing its military on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure as Israel and the United States pounded Tehran.

  2. Oil Price

    Oil Inches Higher as Iran Strikes Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery (opens Oil Price)

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    Iranian drone attacks sparked a fire at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery on Friday, escalating the conflict in the Middle East and causing volatility in global oil prices.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under attack early Friday from Iranian drones and sirens sounded in Israel warning of incoming

  4. Al-Monitor

    Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production 'no concern' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday after a fresh drone attack as Iran kept up a wave of strikes on its neighbours and vowed there was "no concern" about its missile production.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Attacks stretch from Kuwait to the UAE as analysts warn conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwait oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from Iran where millions were marking the country's New Year with muted celebrations under the shadow of war.

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