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Iran's missile strikes damaged key Gulf energy sites and sparked regional cross-border fighting, following the targeted killings of its top intelligence and security chiefs.
- Across the Persian Gulf, Tehran fired missiles at oil and gas sites after Iran's intelligence minister was killed, with two people killed near Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the regime remains intact but 'largely degraded' after the killings, and Khamenei declared, 'Every drop of spilled blood comes at a price.'
- QatarEnergy said a missile hit its Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, sparking a fire and causing extensive damage; strikes also hit Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
- Oil prices surged another 5% to over $108 per barrel, the Strait of Hormuz is nearly impassable for some shipping, and Iran's strikes killed two people near Tel Aviv.
- A U.S. official said Washington was informed about Israel's plan to strike the South Pars gas field, but did not take part, highlighting international entanglements.
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