March 18, 2026 | ABC Australia Surprise strikes on gas field marks another escalation in Iran war Home » Iran RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery CCTI Senior Director and Senior Fellow March 18, 2026 | ABC Australia Surprise strikes on gas field marks another escalation in Iran war RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery CCTI Senior Director and Senior Fellow Listen Issues: Issues: Energy Iran Iran Global Threat Network Israel Israel at War