Letters from an American

Global Disruption and the War in Iran

March 21, 2026·12 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israeli forces struck Iranian facilities in the South Pars gas field, a key energy site shared with Qatar and central to Iran’s economy.
  • Iran retaliated by attacking energy infrastructure in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, escalating regional conflict.
  • The U.S., under Trump, approved the

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Helen ReganIvana KarasovaBarack RavidTrumpJustin WolfersG. Elliot MorrisSenator Ron JohnsonSenate Majority Leader John ThuneHouse Speaker Mike JohnsonSenator Cory Booker

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Kuwait Petroleum CorporationBAPCO EnergiesInternational Energy AgencyPentagon

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