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ruet

(10,302 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:18 PM Mar 18

Missiles Hit Saudi Arabian Capital Riyadh as Iran Vows To Target Oil Fields and Price of Crude ROCKETS

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Source: Daily Mail UK

Missiles hit Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh tonight hours after Iran threatened to wage a 'full scale economic war' by attacking energy facilities across the Middle East.

Video showed huge explosions in the city caused by what are thought to be missiles launched by Iran.

The price of Brent crude soared this afternoon by more than five per cent to over $105.

'These centres have become direct and legitimate targets ‌and will be targeted in the coming hours,' the Islamic Republic warned.

Earlier, Israel said Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an overnight airstrike in Tehran marking the latest assassination to hit the regime.



Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15656589/iran-israel-war-trump-gulf-nato-netanyahu-live-updates.html



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Missiles Hit Saudi Arabian Capital Riyadh as Iran Vows To Target Oil Fields and Price of Crude ROCKETS (Original Post) ruet Mar 18 OP
Yikes n/t Lulu KC Mar 18 #1
I believe TSF is gonna see why some generals were against bluestarone Mar 18 #2
That's giving him a lot of credit BaronChocula Mar 18 #4
The DOW is down 6.5% in the last month. See you a month from now, hopefully. twodogsbarking Mar 18 #3
Qatar's Ras Laffan NG facility is now burning. roamer65 Mar 18 #5
Yeah But. ruet Mar 18 #6
Al Jazeera mentioned Riyadh was attacked. roamer65 Mar 18 #7
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 18 #8

Lulu KC

(8,893 posts)
1. Yikes n/t
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:47 PM
Mar 18

bluestarone

(22,201 posts)
2. I believe TSF is gonna see why some generals were against
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:49 PM
Mar 18

This BULLSHIT WAR!

BaronChocula

(4,563 posts)
4. That's giving him a lot of credit
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:07 PM
Mar 18

Realization ain't his thang.

twodogsbarking

(18,828 posts)
3. The DOW is down 6.5% in the last month. See you a month from now, hopefully.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:49 PM
Mar 18

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
5. Qatar's Ras Laffan NG facility is now burning.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:22 PM
Mar 18

Per latest Al Jazeera English.

ruet

(10,302 posts)
6. Yeah But.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:25 PM
Mar 18

There has been some conflicting information regarding whether my OP was from Saudi Arabia or Qatar. I may end up self-deleting my OP.

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
7. Al Jazeera mentioned Riyadh was attacked.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:28 PM
Mar 18

4 injured per preliminary reports.

Omaha Steve

(109,280 posts)
8. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:39 PM
Mar 18

The Daily Mail (UK) is the source!!!

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