Doha, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Iran strikes cause 'extensive damage' at major Qatar gas hub

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2026-03-18

Iranian strikes caused "extensive damage" at the world's largest gas hub in Qatar, the Gulf state's energy firm said Thursday, and an AFP journalist saw a vast fire illuminating the night sky visible from roughly 30 kilometres away. Earlier, Tehran had vowed to target energy infrastructure across the Gulf following a US-Israeli attack on its own facilities. The Gulf has borne the brunt of Iran's reprisals for the US-Israeli strikes that sparked t......

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