Smoke and fire was seen near Iran's South Pars gas field in Bushehr Province in footage captured by an eyewitness on Wednesday (March 18) following an Israeli airstrike.

Reuters confirmed the location from the road layout, lighthouse, electric pylons, and ship model. Reuters could not confirm the date of footage, however Iran's Fars news agency reported that gas tanks and parts of a refinery had been hit and state media later said the fire there was under control.

No older versions of the video were found before March 18. Coordinates of the structures under fire was seen from 27.525170402738087, 52.572015374827416. NASA FIRMS detected thermal activity in the vicinity on March 18. Iranian gas flows to Iraq were halted on March 18 following an attack on Iran's Pars gas field, a senior Iraqi official told Reuters.

U.S. President Donald Trump said an angry Israel "violently lashed out" and attacked the major gas field, but ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless Iran retaliated.

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1. POINT OF VIEW FROM MOVING VEHICLE OF COLUMNS OF DARK SMOKE RISING, FIRES BURNING

2.WHITE FLASH

An eyewitness video showed South Pars gas field ablaze in Iran’s Bushehr Province on Wednesday (March 18) following an Israeli airstrike.

Reuters confirmed the location of the footage from road layout, location of the toll, car port and trees seen in the videos which matched satellite imagery of the area. Coordinates are 27.52556946527111, 52.568484893686.

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3. FIRE BURNING AT IRAN'S SOUTH PARS GAS FIELD SEEN FROM A MOVING VEHICLE

U.S. President Donald Trump said late on March 18 the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, and the U.S. and Qatar were not involved in it.

"The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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4. HIGHLIGHTED SECTION OF POST, READING (English): "NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field

5. SCREENSHOT OF POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE "TRUTH SOCIAL" BY U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, READING (English):

"Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility known as South Pars Gas Field in Iran. A relatively small section of the whole has been hit. The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this, or any of the pertinent facts pertaining to the South Pars attack, and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked a portion of Qatar’s LNG Gas facility. NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before. I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction because of the long term implications that it will have on the future of Iran, but if Qatar’s LNG is again attacked, I will not hesitate to do so. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

Russia calls for 'safety island' around Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant

A senior Russian official called on Thursday (March 19) for the creation of a safety zone around Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant to prevent a major disaster, two days after a projectile struck within several hundred meters of its reactor.

Alexei Likhachev, head of state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said there were 72 tons of fissile material and 210 tons of spent nuclear fuel at the site, and that any strike on it could lead to a catastrophe.

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6. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) CEO OF RUSSIAN ROSATOM NUCLEAR CORPORATION, ALEXEI LIKHACHEV, SAYING:

"This is unacceptable, and, of course, we call on all parties, all participants of the conflict, to prevent anything similar from happening again. The IAEA leadership made similar statements in their response both the night after the incident and yesterday. And I believe it's crucial now to convey this message, this truth about the absolute inviolability of the territory of an operating nuclear power plant, to all world leaders, all opinion leaders, and, of course, to the parties to the conflict."

A falling projectile exploded in the direction of Oil giant Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh on Wednesday (March 18) evening, amidst Iranian missile attacks launched against Saudi Arabia.

Eyewitness footage showed a projectile falling on the horizon, with a huge ball of flames rising to the sky, before a second explosion was seen and heard to the right.

Reuters was able to confirm the location of the footage from building exterior and structures, utility towers, street lights and road layout which matched file and satellite images. Exact time was not verified however Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh on Wednesday. No older version of the video was found posted online before March 18.

An Aramco facility was in the direction of the explosion. The tower seen in the video was within coordinates 24.595279993945525, 46.86933486366578.

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7. EYEWITNESS FOOTAGE OF FALLING PROJECTILE EXPLODING IN DIRECTION OF SAUDI ARAMCO FACILITY IN RIYADH / SECOND EXPLOSION SEEN AND HEARD TO RIGHT OF FRAME

Thick black smoke was seen rising from the Saudi Aramco's oil refinery at the Red Sea port of Yanbu earlier on March 19 after it was hit by a drone.

EDITORS NOTE: EMOJIS AND LOCATION ADDED AT SOURCE

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- Buildings, cylinders, road layout, bollards and trees matched satellite imagery of the area

- Approximate location of fire: 23.99210345705827, 38.252057067242234

- Date verified as Saudi Defence Ministry confirmed on March 19 a drone fell on the Aramco-Exxon refinery, SAMREF

- No older versions found posted online before March 19.

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8. BLACK SMOKE RISING ABOVE SAUDI ARABIA'S YANBU OIL REFINERY

Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered, the Saudi foreign minister said early on March 19, after Riyadh was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles.

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9. SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER, PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN AL SAUD, APPROACHING PODIUM

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER, PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN AL SAUD, SAYING:

“This pressure will backfire, will backfire politically, will backfire I believe morally and certainly as we have stated quite clearly, we have reserved the right to take military actions if deemed necessary and if the time comes, the leadership of the kingdom will take the necessary decision.”

Eyewitness video from Mina Abdallah on March 19 showed the aftermath at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery after it was hit by drones.

Reuters verified the location as Mina Abdallah, Kuwait, by buildings, road layout, signage and electrical towers, which matched satellite and file imagery of the area. Approximate coordinates of fire: 29.050111230364248, 48.121798235320895.

The date when the video was filmed was verified as Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of the operational units was hit on March 19 by a drone, resulting in a limited fire, state news agency KUNA reported. Also no older versions found posted online before March 19.

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11. DRIVING SHOT SHOWING DARK SMOKE AND FLAMES RISING FROM KUWAIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION'S MINA AL-AHMADI FACILITY AFTER IT WAS TARGETED BY DRONES

Iran’s armed forces warned on Thursday (March 19) that any further attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure would trigger “far stronger retaliation,” according to a televised statement by a military spokesperson.

Khatam al-Anbia base spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, said Iranian forces had already carried out retaliatory strikes, setting fire to oil facilities described as U.S. interests in the region, and stressed that Iran’s response was ongoing.

He added that Iranian missile and drone attacks had targeted several U.S. military bases in the Gulf.

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12. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN ARMED FORCES KHATAM-AL ANBIA BASE SPOKESPERSON, EBRAHIM ZOLFAGHARI, SAYING:

"Navy forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in resuming "Operation True Promise Four” and in its 63rd wave, destroyed key targets in Al Minhad and Al Dhafra bases, Al Udeid, a helicopter base of American terrorists, and Mina Salman base, the site for (Navy’s) 5th fleet of American terrorists. In these mixed missile-drone operations, the building where commanders are stationed, fuel depots and silos of equipment of Al Minhad base were effectively impacted. Preliminary warning radars, and the central ramp of Al Udeid were attacked by ballistic missiles. Fuel depots and preliminary warning radars, air bases of American terrorists at Al Dhafra, and the site of 5th fleet of American terrorists at Mina Salman, were vehemently attacked by drones and ballistic and cruise missiles."

Hegseth says 'we will finish this' as he takes aim at 'dishonest' media coverage on Iran/Hegseth says Kharg Island strike gives US control over Iran's fate

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13. U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH AND GENERAL DAN CAINE WALKING TOWARDS MICROPHONES

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH SAYING:

"I stand here today speaking to you, the American people, not through filters, not through reporters, not through cable news spin. A dishonest and anti-Trump press will stop at nothing – we know this at this point – to downplay progress, amplify every cost, and call into question every step. Sadly, TDS is in their DNA. They want President Trump to fail."

15. REPORTERS

16. (SOUNDBITE) (English) (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH SAYING:

“Iran knows when you hit Kharg Island and you hit military capable capabilities on cargo, which is the only thing we hit, we can hold anything at issue, anything.

The United States military controls the fate of that country. Iran has the ability to make the right choices. It should not, going forward target Arab allies, Arab countries trying to create pain, the pain that they created themselves. Thank you all very much. Appreciate it. Thank you for your time.” / HEGSETH LEAVING PODIUM

A video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday (March 19) showed what they say are U.S. forces destroying Iranian naval targets that threaten international shipping in and near the Strait of Hormuz.

Reuters was not able to verify the location or the date of the footage. However, no older version of the video was found online before March 19.

The identity of the vessels seen in the video could not be confirmed.

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17. VARIOUS OF INFRARED IMAGES CENTCOM SAYS THEY SHOW U.S. FORCES DESTROYING IRANIAN NAVAL TARGETS IN AND NEAR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Residents on Thursday (March 19) morning woke up to a site damaged by missile shrapnel in an overnight strike launched from Iran towards Israel, according to its army.

No injuries or casualties were reported at the scene.

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18. VARIOUS OF TEL AVIV SKYLINE AS DAWN BREAKS WITH AUDIO OF SIRENS

19. VARIOUS OF DAMAGED BUILDING

Mourners carried bodies of three Palestinian women who were killed in an Iranian missile attack in the occupied West Bank during a funeral procession on March 19.

The Palestinian security forces gave the procession a military salute as the bodies were taken from the hospital into ambulances ahead of burial.

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20. VARIOUS OF OFFICERS CARRY BODIES OF THREE PALESTINIAN WOMEN KILLED IN IRANIAN MISSILE STRIKE NEAR HEBRON

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21. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CARRYING BODIES OF WOMEN KILLED INTO MOSQUE

22. PEOPLE PRAYING DURING FUNERAL CEREMONY

Protesters from the National Council of Resistance Iran called on European leaders to recognise the Iranian opposition as a legitimate government on March 19 and called for a peaceful end to the regime.

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23. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION BUILDINGS WAVING FLAGS

24. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS WAVING FLAGS AND SHOWING STICKERS ON HANDS, READING (English): "NO SHAH NO MULLAH"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on March 19 condemned the war in Iran and stressed the need for Europe to maintain a united front.

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25. SPANISH PRIME MINISTER, PEDRO SANCHEZ, ARRIVING TO EUROPA BUILDING

26. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SPANISH PRIME MINISTER, PEDRO SANCHEZ, SAYING:

“ This is a very defining moment for the European Union. And I think that we need to send a clear message to our citizens and the rest of the world that Europe is with multilateralism and with international law. And we are against this war, against this war because it is illegal. There's no reason behind it. And it's causing a lot of damage: civilians, of course, refugees and the economic consequences of the whole war, especially this global south, is already suffering.”

European Union leaders were seeking quick fixes at a summit on Thursday (March 19) to curb a surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war.

European countries scrambled to cushion the impact of soaring oil prices after tit-for-tat strikes on Gulf energy plants, including the world's largest gas plant in Qatar - the most economically significant escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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27. EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN ENTERING MEETING ROOM

28. GERMAN CHANCELLOR FRIEDRICH MERZ ENTERING MEETING ROOM

29. MERZ TALKING TO OTHERS

30. SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ ENTERING MEETING ROOM

31. SANCHEZ AND MERZ TALKING

32. MEETING ROOM

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday (March 19) backed U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and said allies were discussing amongst each other how to handle the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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33. VARIOUS OF NATO SECRETARY GENERAL MARK RUTTE AND ROMANIAN PRESIDENT NICUSOR DAN ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE

34. (SOUNDBITE) (English) NATO SECRETARY GENERAL, MARK RUTTE, SAYING:

"In my contacts with allies what I'm seeing is that they are intensely discussing amongst each other, with the United States and amongst each other, the best way forward to tackle this huge security issue. And let me add to that, that I'm confident that allies, as always, will do everything in support of our shared interests, as we always do."