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Qatar says Iran missile attack sparks fire, causes damage at gas facility  Al Jazeera

Putin: The real winner of the US-Iran war?  GZERO Media

By Maggie Michael TEHRAN, March 18 (Reuters) - Nearly three weeks of war on Iran have hit the usually teeming alleys of Tehran's grand bazaar, shutting many of the shops and driving up prices for Iranians already suffering from years of sanctions that have throttled the economy. The days before the Persian new year and Muslim Eid al-Fitr holidays would normally fill the bazaar with traders racing to finalise deals and families shopping for gifts but, despite people browsing, fewer than usual were out buying on Wednesday.

Strait of Hormuz Siege Leaves Sailors Dodging Missiles and GPS Jamming  Bloomberg.com

Estonia ‘ready to talk’ on Strait of Hormuz backup  Politico

Inside the White House plan to sell the Iran war online  Politico

Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief?  Al Jazeera

Qatar slams Ras Laffan strikes as ‘flagrant violation’ Qatar’s foreign ministry has described the strikes on Ras Laffan as a “flagrant violation" of the state’s sovereignty, adding that it would not hesitate to respond to attacks on its security and sovereignty. In a statement, it said Qatar has sought to distance itself from the war, “the Iranian side persists in targeting it and neighbouring countries, pursuing an irresponsible approach that undermines regional security and threatens international peace”. Qatar has “repeatedly called for the necessity of refraining from targeting civilian facilities and energy infrastructure”, including in Iran, the statement continued. But Iran has pursued escalatory politics that “are pushing the region towards the abyss”.

Six strategic risks the Trump administration should evaluate in the Iran war  Atlantic Council

Voters in a key Pennsylvania swing district weigh in on Trump, gas prices and Iran war  NBC News

Iran says US, Israel struck giant gas field as war escalates  TheDailyNewsOnline.com

IDF confirms conducting airstrikes in northern Iran for first time in current war  The Times of Israel

Dozens of dogs and cats have arrived in Athens with their owners aboard a special evacuation flight for Greeks with pets who were trapped by the current war in the Middle East

War Casino: $700M Bets on U.S.-Iran-Israel Conflict  조선일보

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Iranians in Tehran burned effigies of Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Trump.

US and Israel’s strategy to kill Iran’s top figures may prove counterproductive  The Guardian

Reports of Jerusalem running low on air defense munitions fuel concern, but experts say modern wars inevitably drain stockpiles -- and Israel likely planned for it The post Amid claims of looming interceptor shortage, experts dismiss alarm over finite defenses appeared first on The Times of Israel.