Drone attacks forced the suspension of liquefied natural gas production at a major Qatari complex on Monday, leaving workers shaken and global markets scrambling for alternatives, reports Cape {town} Etc.
Breaking: Fresh Iranian drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery today! Intercepted drones caused fires & shutdowns. Oil markets in panic as Mideast tensions explode. War next? Prices spiking! #Iran #Aramco #SaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/k6H3lpv3PW
— Global Pulse (@movielover93582) March 4, 2026
Qatar’s state energy company said it halted output at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed after what it described as military strikes on operating sites.
‘Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the State of Qatar, QatarEnergy has ceased production of LNG and associated products,’ the company told S&P Global.
Reuters analysts warn the outage could remove around one fifth of global LNG supply, tightening markets already on edge from wider regional strikes that have hit refineries and terminals.
The disruption forms part of a rapid escalation across the region. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had found no indications of damage to Iranian nuclear sites so far, while urging continued monitoring.
The United States Embassy in Bahrain warned Americans to avoid hotels in Manama amid ongoing drone and missile activity.
#UPDATE Iran conflict intensifies: Attacks continue, no nuclear facility damage reported
• IAEA chief: There is no damage so far to Iranian nuclear facilities.
• The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain says Iran’s drone and missile attacks continued Monday, urging Americans to avoid… pic.twitter.com/T48lgRnyQs
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) March 2, 2026
Human cost figures continue to mount. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported 555 deaths since the start of the campaign, underscoring the conflict’s rising toll.
Russian drone attacks Dubai.
Iran has attacked the United Arab Emirates with drones of Russian origin: Debris from the “Geran-2” was found in Dubai – media reports.
Following Iran’s attack on the United Arab Emirates, fragments of a drone with the Russian designation “Geran-2″… pic.twitter.com/lQfsDRkP5e
— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) March 4, 2026
Regional and global energy traders will watch closely as Qatar assesses damage and the possibility of declaring force majeure on shipments.
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