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European Gas Jumps 35% After World’s Top LNG Plant Hit by Iran

Iranian strikes have caused extensive damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, which houses the world's largest liquefied natural gas export facility. European gas prices jumped 35% following reports of the damage, while Asian LNG prices are expected to surpass $26. Natural gas traders are scrambling to assess the market impact as buyers rush to secure alternative supplies from US exporters.

Qatar's facility is the world's largest LNG export plant, making it critical to global energy supplies. The strikes represent a major escalation in Middle East tensions affecting energy infrastructure, following Israel's earlier attack on Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM">Iran's South Pars gas field.
Energy markets say

The damage to Qatar's massive LNG complex creates immediate supply disruptions in an already tight global gas market. Traders are bracing for prolonged market turbulence as buyers scramble for alternative sources, driving prices sharply higher across Europe and Asia.

Geopolitical observers say

The Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure represent a dangerous escalation that could further destabilize global energy markets. President Trump has reportedly pressed for de-escalation of attacks on energy facilities, recognizing the broader economic implications beyond the immediate regional conflict.