The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos

US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran targets Qatar production

Wholesale gas prices surged this morning after strikes on Qatar’s main production facility.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

UK gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar

Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree Eid ceasefire as Kabul holds mass funeral for airstrike victims

Five-day truce has been brokered by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Trump warns US will 'massively blow up' world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

‘The pendulum of war has swung to a full-scale economic war,’ warns Iranian governor - as oil price rises again

Evening Standard · Mar 19

South Pars, Ras Laffan & more: Which energy sites have been hit so far in Iran war?

Qatar condemned what it called a “brutal Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan,” saying it posed a direct threat to national security. The foreign ministry also warned that “Targeting energy infrastructure constitutes a threat to global energy security, to the peoples of the region, and to its environment.” As missile and…

The Times of India · Mar 19

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar

US president says ‘extremely important and valuable’ site will be targeted if Iran continues to attack Qatar facilities

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19

Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field

The Independent UK · Mar 19

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain announces official start date of Eid Al Fitr 2026

Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Iran-US war latest: Israel launches fresh attack as Trump tells Netanyahu not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy

Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran is ‘weaker than ever’ as he praised Donald Trump for his co-operation in the US-Israeli war

The Independent UK · Mar 19