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India Business · livemint.com · Sunday, 23 August 2026

Iran switches strategy: hit oil, not citizens, to make the US-Iran war the world's problem

Tehran is no longer targeting citizens — it is striking oil infrastructure across US Gulf allies, from Bahrain and Kuwait to Saudi Arabia via Houthi drones and ballistic missiles. The goal is to make the conflict dear for the whole world, forcing global pressure on Washington and Israel. Crude becomes the real battlefield, and Saudi's new defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan shows regional lines redrawing fast.

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