Ras Laffan Industrial City is a major LNG and petrochemical industrial complex located on Qatar's northeast coast. Known as one of the world's largest LNG export hubs, it underpins Qatar's economy and global energy supply. Recently, it sustained Iranian missile strikes causing significant infrastructure damage, triggering global gas price spikes and a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and Iran. Last updated 4 days ago
UPDATE: At least 54 people were injured and 18 others remain missing after an explosion at an LNG facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, according to the Interior Ministry.
CRAZY REPORT: Washington Post: Qatar sought assurances from Iran early in the war that it would not target the Ras Laffan gas facility. In exchange, Doha offered to halt gas production, driving up prices and increasing pressure on Israel and the U.S. to end the conflict.
A senior security official described it as a “secret deal.” The effort collapsed after Iran struck the Ras Laffan facility in mid-March.
A senior security official told N12 that Qatar secretly offered to leverage its gas supply influence to push for a rapid end to the war, asking only one thing from Iran in return: "Don't attack us." The deal collapsed when Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan facility in mid-March.
Financial Times: Iran’s attack on the Ras Laffan gas complex in Qatar was carried out using advanced maneuverable missiles that were able to evade U.S. air defense systems.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, at a press conference alongside the Turkish Foreign Minister:
"There are Iranian attempts to drag regional countries into this conflict. Expanding the circle ...
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, at a press conference alongside the Turkish Foreign Minister:
"There are Iranian attempts to drag regional countries into this conflict. Expanding the circle of conflict does not serve the region’s security and stability. Iran’s response to Israeli aggression was a direct response against Qatar. The Iranian strike in Ras Laffan has significant implications for energy supply. Qatar always calls for dialogue, but unfortunately wisdom is lacking these days. Iranian claims that it is targeting only American interests are rejected and unjustified."
An Iranian strike sparked “sizeable” fires and caused further extensive damage to facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar, on Thursday, a day after the initial attack, the state oil company said.
The Qatari Ministry of Defense announces that the State of Qatar was subjected to a ballistic missile attack from Iran, targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City, resulting in damages.
The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City, which caused fires resulting in significant damage to the facility.
Qatar considers this attack a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, and a direct threat to its national security and regional stability.
The Ministry reiterates that the State of Qatar reserves its right to respond.
