Iran Missile Attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan Threatens Global LNG Supply and Energy Security

Source: International Business Times

Iran’s missile attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facilities inflicts serious damage, heightens tension and raises global energy supply concerns. A wave of Iranian ballistic missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City has ignited the world's most critical natural gas hub, posing an immediate threat to global energy security and LNG supply chains. The targeted assault on Thursday, 19 March 2026, caused 'extensive damage' to several liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) plant, according to state-run QatarEnergy.