"Iran attacked oil and natural gas production facilities in the Middle East overnight after Israel attacked its South Pars gas field. Energy prices resumed their skyward trajectory. The strikes "could have a years-long impact" on energy production. The national average price for a gallon of gas climbed to $3.884. The US is now experiencing its biggest jump in gas prices since Hurricane Katrina."
"President Trump supported the attack on South Pars, which he claimed the US was unaware of (Israel said otherwise), and said Israel wouldn't do it again. Trump also said the US may attack South Pars itself if Iran attacked natural gas facilities in Qatar. Trump is "considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East.""
"Both Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe said yesterday that Iran "was years away from developing missiles capable of hitting the United States," contradicting administration officials' claims for why Trump went to war."
Israel conducted strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field, leading Iran to attack oil and natural gas production facilities in the Middle East overnight. Energy prices increased significantly as a result. President Trump supported the Israeli attack and suggested the US might attack South Pars if Iran targeted Qatari natural gas facilities. Israel reported killing Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib. The strikes could impact energy production for years. National gas prices climbed to $3.884 per gallon, marking the largest jump since Hurricane Katrina. The US is considering deploying thousands of troops to reinforce Middle East operations. Intelligence officials stated Iran was years away from developing missiles capable of hitting the United States.
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