2026-04-01 08:16 PM IST
An oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was struck by an Iranian cruise missile in Qatari waters near the Ras Laffan industrial hub, home to the world’s largest LNG export facility. Qatar said three missiles were launched, with two intercepted and one hitting the Aqua 1 fuel tanker. The vessel sustained damage above the waterline, but no casualties or environmental impact were reported. The strike comes as tensions escalate across the Gulf amid the ongoing Iran conflict and growing threats to global energy infrastructure.