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On March 19, 2026, Agence France-Presse reported that European gas prices surged over 30% following an Iranian attack on a Qatari gas facility, noting the Dutch TTF natural gas futures briefly reached €74 before retreating. Previously, on March 17, Spectee Inc. signed a deal with AFP to supply user-generated video content covering crisis events to AFP’s global network, focusing on controlling content visibility. Earlier, on March 13, AFP reported on the global economic fallout of the Middle East war, detailing President Donald Trump's statement about bombing military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and threats to its oil infrastructure. This followed AFP's March 12 review of US data, which showed Arctic sea ice was headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record due to climate change. On March 10, AFP also reported that Kurdish armed groups are preparing to confront Iran’s government, awaiting a broader uprising, despite Tehran's view of these groups as terrorist organizations.
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