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BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai’s airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy.

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to set fire to any ships that try to pass through as the widening war in Iran grinds tanker traffic through the crucial waterway to a halt. The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes.

The Islamic Republic has vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies.

GULF ATTACKS: Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest, temporarily suspended flights after a drone attack sparked a nearby fire. New strikes were reported across the region as Iran retaliated, while intense attacks hit Tehran as the U.S.-Israeli war entered its third week.

By Alexander Cornwell and Parisa Hafezi TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it has detailed plans for a further three weeks of war as its military pounded sites across Iran overnight,

Authorities have announced a suspension of all flights in and out of Dubai. Traffic has also been closed on an airport route. Follow live updates on Dubai, Abu Dhabi strikes, ADNOC shutdown, LPG prices and safety of Indians in UAE.

Gas prices are climbing as the Iran war essentially shuts down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran’s coast that serves as a key route for oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.