Today is Thursday, March 19. We'll tell you about the latest massive strikes in the Middle East,

targeting Iran's leadership, energy facilities, and surrounding areas, as top American intelligence

officials are questioned over the rationale for starting the conflict in the first place.

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The Middle East has seen some of the most significant attacks on energy facilities

since the start of this latest conflict.

First, airstrikes yesterday damaged Iranian facilities connected to the world's largest natural gas

field under the Persian Gulf. Then Iran vowed retaliation, and drone and missile strikes targeted

major energy facilities in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Most were intercepted,

but extensive damage has been reported,

at least in Qatar. These ongoing attacks have stoked fears of a widening war with countries that,

so far, have not taken any offensive action against Iran. Plus, there are growing fears of a

worsening global fuel crisis. Iran has reported energy shortages, and Iraq, which gets a third of its natural gas

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