Oil and Gas Jump as Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure

石油和天然气价格飙升,伊朗袭击海湾能源基础设施

WSJ What’s News

2026-03-19

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qatar. WSJ editor Peter Landers discusses how the attacks signal the Iran war is entering a new and more volatile phase. Plus, U.S. shoppers hunt for bargains in a boost for discount retailers like Five Below. And art dealers expect Banksy’s work to be even more valuable after the elusive street artist’s identity is revealed. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world's largest LNG plant.

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  • Iran is dialing up its attacks on Gulf energy facilities a day after Israel struck a vital Iranian gas field.

  • Qatar is reporting extensive damage to a major gas hub.

  • Kuwait says that two of its refineries are ablaze after drone attacks.

  • And a Saudi official says that a refinery outside of the capital Riyadh was hit

  • by a ballistic missile late yesterday, generating a massive fireball.

  • Following the attacks, Brent crude futures are sitting north of $116 a barrel this morning, an 8% jump.

  • U.S. gasoline prices have climbed a further 4 cents overnight, according to AAA.

  • And European natural gas prices have surged more than 20% as traders assess