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Iranian Attack Cuts Qatar LNG Output 17%, Economy Slumps

5/20/2026

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Iranian missiles and drones struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant, cutting production capacity by 17% and halting LNG shipments.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stopped virtually all LNG exports for over two months.
Qatar cannot reroute shipments because it lacks alternative pipelines, unlike Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The International Monetary Fund expects Qatar’s economy to shrink 8.6% this year before rebounding in 2027.

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Story summary

Iranian missiles and drones struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant, cutting production capacity by 17% and halting LNG shipments.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stopped virtually all LNG exports for over two months.
Qatar cannot reroute shipments because it lacks alternative pipelines, unlike Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The International Monetary Fund expects Qatar’s economy to shrink 8.6% this year before rebounding in 2027.