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Qatar Says It Shot Down 2 Iranian Jets In Its Airspace
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Tehran has launched multiple attacks on Qatar and other Gulf states since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Saturday.
Risking more regional chaos, an Iranian drone attack struck near the US consulate in Dubai, starting a fire but inflicting no casualties, and the US military base at Al-Udeid in Qatar.
Qatar says authorities arrested 10 suspects linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in two alleged cells involved in espionage and sabotage.
West Asia is witnessing a sharp escalation as the United States and Israel carry out strikes against Iran, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region and raising fears of a wider conflict affecting regional security,
QatarEnergy said the attack hit its liquefied natural gas facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City.
But as the war widens in the region with President Donald Trump signaling no clear end in sight, questions about how much Gulf allies can take are growing.
European natural gas prices soared 20 per cent in early trading on Tuesday, as the market continued to reel from Qatar’s decision to stop production. Israel said it has attacked Tehran and Beirut “simultaneously” as the war enters its fourth day. Hizbollah said it had launched multiple strikes on Israel.
The three major Gulf carriers - Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways - are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid ongoing airspace closures.
Qatar said it halted liquefied natural gas production after intercepting two Iranian drones targeting a key energy facility. The facility, located in the Ras Laffan Industrial City area, houses a major LNG hub for Qatar,
Qatar says Iran did not notify it of incoming missile attacks as Tehran conducts a retaliatory campaign across the Gulf sparked by the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran.