Iranian missiles hit Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub; QatarEnergy reports extensive damage
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Hours after the South Pars strike, Iranian forces attacked oil and gas infrastructure at Qatar's Ras Laffan, which supplies about a fifth of the world's LNG, Human Rights Watch said; QatarEnergy confirmed extensive damage. The IRGC had warned it would hit Gulf energy sites in response and named facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Al Jazeera reported. Qatar expelled Iran's military and security attaches, giving them 24 hours to leave. No casualties were reported.
- When
- 18 March 2026
- Where
- Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, energy · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC announced it would strike Gulf energy sites in response to South Pars; Qatar blamed Iran.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Human Rights Watch
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Claims this event bears on
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Iranian missiles hit Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub; QatarEnergy reports extensive damage", ev-20261027-cd1g, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-cd1g/