Iranian missile strikes targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City – the world’s largest LNG export hub – causing major damage, disrupting global energy supplies and escalating tensions between Iran and U.S.-allied Gulf states. The attack triggered a 7% spike in oil prices (Brent crude at $111.23), with Citigroup warning of potential $130 averages if disruptions persist. Europe, heavily reliant on Qatari LNG since the Nord Stream sabotage, faces severe supply risks. The strike followed Israel’s earlier attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, part of a dangerous tit-for-tat. Qatar expelled Iranian military personnel in response, accusing Tehran of pushing the region toward…

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