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Evening news wrap: Iran hits Saudi’s Aramco and Kuwait refinery; Sensex tanks around 2,500 points & more
Iran strikes energy sites across the region, including facilities linked to Saudi Aramco, after Israel’s attack on South Pars, warning of global “uncontrollable consequences” as oil prices spike.
A projectile lands just 350m from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, with the International Atomic Energy Agency flagging serious safety concerns despite no damage to the reactor.
Sensex crashes over 2,500 points, wiping out Rs 11 lakh crore in investor wealth as rising crude prices and US Fed’s stance trigger a broad sell-off.
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Bharatiya Janata Party releases 88 candidates for 2026 Assam assembly elections, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma set to contest from Jalukbari.
Kerala high court rejects PIL against Board of Control for Cricket in India, clearing the way for IPL 2026 to begin on March 28.
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Iran hits Saudi’s Aramco and Kuwait refinery following Israel attack on South Pars
Iran escalated tensions across the Gulf by launching coordinated strikes on key energy infrastructure, including the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia, a joint venture involving Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil.
The attacks came in retaliation for Israel’s earlier strike on Iran’s crucial South Pars gas field, a move that Tehran condemned strongly.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of “uncontrollable consequences,” cautioning that the conflict could spiral globally. Iran also targeted LNG facilities in Qatar and set two Kuwaiti refineries ablaze, intensifying fears of a wider regional crisis.
Just 350m away: Projectile strikes near Bushehr nuclear reactor, says IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported a serious security scare after a projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, landing just 350 metres from the reactor.
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While the core facility remained unharmed and no injuries were reported, the proximity of the strike raised alarm over nuclear safety risks.
IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi stressed that any attack near nuclear installations breaches critical safety norms during conflict.
Iran and Russia claimed the projectile hit within the broader premises, fuelling concerns about a potential radiological incident as tensions between Tehran, Israel, and the United States continue to escalate.