Gulf on edge as Iran strikes Ras Laffan LNG, escalating regional war risk
Iran escalates the Gulf crisis by attacking energy facilities, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex, after an Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars field, prompting Gulf states to consider retaliation amid the broader US-Israel campaign against Iran and drawing in regional powers as fires and disruptions threaten global energy supplies; Washington and Gulf leaders trade warnings and calls for vigilance, while incidents extend to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain and a UKMTO report notes activity near Ras Laffan.