Iran Attacks Gulf Energy Hubs, Forces QatarEnergy to Halt LNG Production

Iranian-launched drones struck energy and power facilities in Qatar on Monday, prompting QatarEnergy to stop liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and related products.

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Qatar's defence ministry said two drones launched from Iran hit a power-plant water tank in Mesaieed and an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City.

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Multiple Qatari statements reported no casualties from the strikes on those sites.

The strikes triggered sharp moves in global energy markets, with European and Asian gas benchmarks spiking and oil jumping to its highest levels since January 2025.

Al Jazeera reported benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose as much as about 50% and Asian LNG benchmarks rose roughly 39%, while oil briefly traded above $82 a barrel.

Al Jazeera

Morocco World News gave a similar market snapshot, saying European and UK natural gas futures surged roughly 45–49% and oil jumped about 13%.

The sources differ slightly on the scale of the moves (for example, Al Jazeera notes oil trading above $82 while Morocco World News describes a roughly 13% oil jump), and Morocco World News, citing Goldman Sachs, warned that prolonged closures of the Strait of Hormuz could lift European gas dramatically.

The disruption spread across multiple Gulf energy hubs and infrastructure nodes.

“Qatar's Defense Ministry said Monday that the country was attacked by two drones launched from Iran, targeting energy infrastructure without causing casualties”

Anadolu Ajansı

Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery temporarily shut some units after intercepted drone strikes.

Production was paused in parts of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Israel ordered a temporary shutdown of the offshore Leviathan field.

Reports indicate tankers are piling up in the Strait of Hormuz and some vessels were damaged.

Explosions were reported on Iran’s Kharg Island, though impacts there remain unclear.

Sources conflict on casualties from the broader wave of Iranian strikes.

Qatari authorities reported no injuries at the struck Qatari facilities, while other reports say the attacks across the Gulf killed and wounded civilians and workers.

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Al Jazeera, Anadolu Ajansı and Arab News each noted no casualties at the Qatari sites.

The New York Times and The Guardian reported that attacks across the UAE, Kuwait and other Gulf states killed at least six people and wounded more than 100.

Regional governments have condemned the Iranian strikes, moved to harden defenses, and discussed collective and bilateral responses while stopping short of a unified offensive.

“What happens in Iran doesn’t stay in Iran”

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Morocco World News and The Guardian reported that several Gulf states condemned the attacks and affirmed their right to self-defence.

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DW and the Atlantic Council said Gulf states are likely to focus on bolstering air and missile defenses, protecting infrastructure, and reducing reliance on mediation with Iran.

IsraelHayom and other reports noted allied air defenses and information-sharing involving NATO and European partners.