Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils marketsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" in the war. (Photo: AFP)JERUSALEM — Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Friday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated", and as Gulf nations faced a fresh set of attacks. "We are winning and Iran is being decimated," the Israeli premier said at a press conference. But Iran has kept up retaliatory fire on Israel and Gulf nations, including attacks on oil and gas facilities that have exacerbated concerns of a global energy supply shock. Israeli premier Netanyahu, enjoying rising popularity at home from a conflict that has drawn attention away from the Gaza war, said Israel was "winning" against Iran.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2026 10:28 UTC