Renewed hostilities cut off Qatar's LNG supply, disrupting shipments from the Middle East.

The entities involved

• Qatar →

  country in West Asia

  • Businesses in Qatar began currency exchanges with the IRGC while Qatar mediated US-Iran deal proposals.Fri 22:31
  • Trump ordered a temporary halt to US attacks on Iran, while the Pentagon reinforced its presence near the country. Qatar has been central to shuttle diplomacy, with Oman providing proposals regarding the Strait of Hormuz.Fri 21:42
• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • Natural gas prices fell on the Dutch TTF exchange due to colder temperatures.01:29
  • Italy is being used as a US military air base, specifically in Sicily, to support US strikes targeting Iran.01:26
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • The war in the Middle East has hammered the New Zealand economy, occurring while Christopher Luxon leads the ruling coalition.01:25
  • Sappi is facing operational challenges due to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, which is driving up petrochemical costs and market risks.Fri 23:57

Related events

• Amidst US-Iran strikes, Qatar is currently supplying LNG to Pakistan via the Strait of Hormuz.Sep 2
• Qatar reported a drone strike targeting an LNG tanker.Jul 8
• Global LNG supply is linked to the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, with oil loading monitored by Kpler and hints of a shift in the oil cartel involving Iraq.Jun 30
• Qatar leads mediations for Iran amidst joint strikes that initiated the war.Sun 19:30
• Shell is selling a stake to a Middle Eastern company to expand LNG operations into Argentina.Tue 11:10