Iranian strikes have caused extensive damage to Qatar’s main gas hub at Ras Laffan Industrial City, raising fresh fears over global energy supplies as the Middle East conflict intensifies. State-run QatarEnergy said multiple waves of attacks triggered “sizeable fires” and significant damage to liquefied natural gas facilities, though authorities later confirmed the fires were contained and no injuries reported.
The escalation comes amid tit-for-tat strikes involving Iran, Israel and the United States, with Donald Trump warning Tehran against further attacks. Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent on supply concerns, reflecting market anxiety over disruptions in a region critical to global energy flows.
