Tim Mak1d ago

Kuwait’s largest #oil refinery attacked again; #Trump and #Netanyahu butt heads over #energy strikes; U.S. considers occupying #Kharg Island.

Meanwhile, Iran destroyed 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, and UAE arrest members of Hezbollah-run group. https://www.iranwar.news/p/kuwaits-largest-oil-refinery-attacked

Kuwait’s largest oil refinery attacked again; Trump and Netanyahu butt heads over energy strikes; U.S. considers occupying Kharg Island

Meanwhile, Iran destroyed 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, and UAE arrest members of Hezbollah-run group

Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak
Show threadTim Mak1d ago

The latest news at this hour:

#KUWAIT’S LARGEST #OIL REFINERY ATTACKED AGAIN: #Iranian #drones attacked the Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery in #Kuwait for the second day in a row, sparking fires. The refinery processes approximately 730,000 barrels of oil per day. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/20/kuwait-oil-refinery-hit-again-as-iran-targets-gulf-energy-infrastructure

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran

Attacks stretch from Kuwait to the UAE as analysts warn conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.

Al Jazeera
Show threadTim Mak1d ago
… WHILE #TRUMP AND #NETANYAHU BUTT HEADS OVER #ENERGY STRIKES: President #Trump said he spoke with President #Netanyahu and told him not to carry out further attacks on Iran’s oil and gas facilities. Netanyahu responded, “President Trump asked us to hold off on future attacks, and we’re holding out.”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/19/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-gas-field-strikes-pentagon-more-funds-trump-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69bc2d178f08920b4b331fbe#block-69bc2d178f08920b4b331fbe
Israel denies ‘dragging’ US into war – as it happened

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the Guardian
Show threadTim Mak1d ago
U.S. CONSIDERS OCCUPYING #KHARG #ISLAND: Due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the rapid rise in oil prices, the #Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Kharg Island in order to pressure Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported. https://www.axios.com/2026/03/20/iran-invasion-kharg-island-strait-hormuz
Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait

Such a ground operation would put U.S. troops more directly in harm's way.

Axios
Show threadEdelruth, PBS Passport Holder

@timkmak

So T puts US soldiers on Kharg Island. Iran rains missiles down on them in holy hell, until they are all dead. What then? Will T put MORE US soldiers there after that?

What is the point?

Dear gods could a real military person please roll up to the WH and tell T he has to STOP.

Mar 20 at 3:22pmWeb