- Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing energy shocks, driving policy decisions, and leading to market exuberance affecting companies like Nvidia and those listed on Nasdaq.
- The conflict in the Middle East, affecting the Strait of Hormuz, is causing energy shocks that are now impacting UK inflation.
Iran struck Qatar's LNG hub with missiles while the threat of a Hormuz shutdown looms, potentially crippling China's oil imports.
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Updated Jul 7
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What happened
Iran struck Qatar's LNG hub with missiles while the threat of a Hormuz shutdown looms, potentially crippling China's oil imports.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.IRGC attacks in Hormuz coincide with Iran striking a Qatari asset.1 source
Iranian island of Qeshm involved in explosions while a Qatari LNG vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.1 source
Iranian strikes on Ras Laffan caused a significant reduction in China's crude oil imports.1 source
- War in the Middle East caused a Qatari LNG shutdown, forcing Pakistan to secure LNG cargo from the United States.Sub-event
Iran strikes Qatar's LNG hub amid warnings that a Hormuz shutdown would cripple China's oil imports.1 source
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Part of
The conflict in the Middle East, affecting the Strait of Hormuz, is causing energy shocks that are now impacting UK inflation.Also in this story
- G7 members are competing for market share in the sanctioned oil market, while oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Amid ongoing tensions, Trump has threatened military action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, while JD Vance is scheduled to meet with Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland.
- War in Iran is currently underway, causing major disruptions to global energy supply chains and markets.
The entities involved
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
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Qatar
country in West Asia
- Trump's plans involve the NPS, the East Wing, and a company based in Colorado, while he accepts a plane from Qatar and is linked to Robert Dale and Reuters.
- India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.
Related events
- Amidst US-Iran strikes, Qatar is currently supplying LNG to Pakistan via the Strait of Hormuz.
- US military strikes against Iran, while Qatar accuses Iran of targeting tankers.
- Shell profited from Brent crude price swings while operating LNG facilities in Qatar amid Middle East instability.
- Bangladesh and Qatar are supporting dialogue between the US and Iran and urging Qatar to prioritize LNG supplies.
- The Iran war has led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing Qatari gas exports and causing Brent price volatility.