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Airstrikes Disrupt Gas Supply, Skyrocketing Global Prices

3/3/2026

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Airstrikes in and around Iran disrupted natural gas markets, prompting Qatar's state-owned energy company to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production.
This halt reduces global LNG supply and pushes prices higher, with Europe up to 50%, according to Eurasia Group.
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for oil and gas, has seen reduced traffic after Iranian military warnings.
In the United States, natural gas prices rose about 4%.

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Airstrikes in and around Iran disrupted natural gas markets, prompting Qatar's state-owned energy company to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production.
This halt reduces global LNG supply and pushes prices higher, with Europe up to 50%, according to Eurasia Group.
The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for oil and gas, has seen reduced traffic after Iranian military warnings.
In the United States, natural gas prices rose about 4%.