Qatar confirms Iranian missile attack caused fire and damage at key gas facility Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that civil defense teams are addressing a fire at the country’s primary gas facility following an Iranian missile attack. The incident occurred at the Ras Laffan Industrial City, a critical hub for QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. In a statement, QatarEnergy reported “extensive damage” resulting from the missile strikes, though it confirmed that all personnel were accounted for and no casualties were reported. The attack comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with Iran warning of further strikes on Gulf oil and gas infrastructure in retaliation for Israeli military actions targeting its South Pars gasfield. Iran’s threats specifically named several facilities, including Qatar’s Mesaieed Petrochemical Complex, Mesaieed Holding Company, and Ras Laffan Refinery, as well as Saudi Arabia’s Samref Refinery and Jubail Petrochemical Complex, and the United Arab Emirates’s Al Hosn Gas Field. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry swiftly condemned the attack, calling it a “brutal” violation of the country’s sovereignty and a direct threat to national security. The ministry emphasized that the assault represents a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The incident follows a previous disruption to Qatar’s energy operations. On March 2, the country temporarily halted LNG production after attacks on its Ras Laffan facility and a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed Industrial City. This suspension underscored the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the region amid the broader geopolitical conflict.#iran #ras_laffan_industrial_city #qatar_energy #qatar_ministry_of_interior #qatar_foreign_ministry
