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IRGC Threatens Gulf Strikes as Oil Prices Surge

3/18/2026

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  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned of counterstrikes on Gulf energy facilities after Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field.
  • The move signals a shift in U.S. and Israeli policy, which had previously spared Iran's oil sector.
  • Oil prices rose to nearly $110 per barrel amid supply fears.
  • Iranian drone and missile strikes have hit major energy sites, while Iran exports crude through the Strait of Hormuz.