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Iran and Qatar are linked by their shared management of the world's largest gas field, the South Pars/North Field {fact:4, fact:10, fact:19}, and their mutual dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports {fact:3, fact:5}. Furthermore, their relationship is defined by complex diplomatic efforts to maintain cooperation {fact:6, fact:12} alongside recent military escalations where Iran targeted Qatari energy infrastructure in retaliation for attacks on their shared gas assets {fact:15, fact:16, fact:18}.
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Iran Conflict Brief: The High Cost of Attacking Energy Infrastructure energypolicy.columbia.edu 8 facts
accountIsraeli forces conducted strikes on the South Pars gas field in Iran, which led to retaliatory attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant and energy assets in the UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
accountEarlier in the conflict, Iran struck energy infrastructure including Ras Laffan Industrial City, refineries, ports, gas fields, and desalination facilities located in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
claimThe South Pars gas field in Iran and the North Field in Qatar are the same geological infrastructure and constitute the largest gas field in the world.
claimQatar has attempted to maintain good diplomatic relations with Iran and has pushed for detente, despite sharing a gas field with the country.
accountFollowing the Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field, Iran retaliated by causing extensive damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan, which is the world's largest LNG plant, and targeted oil fields and refineries in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
claimQatar's gas export capacity is geographically dependent on the Strait of Hormuz and, consequently, on Iran.
accountOn March 18, 2026, Israel, with the apparent support of the Trump administration, targeted the South Pars gas field, which is the largest gas field on Earth, shared by Qatar and Iran, and Iran's largest domestic energy source.
claimA group of foreign ministers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Turkey issued a joint statement that was directly critical of Iran.
Experts React | Effects of the Iran War on Energy Markets fpri.org 3 facts
claimEnergy markets may readjust as the conflict continues, especially following recent attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran and Qatar.
claimIran’s ballistic missile attacks on Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure have caused turmoil in global energy markets.
accountIran conducted a retaliatory strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant following Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas facilities.
What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets? - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimManagement of the shared gas reservoir between Qatar and Iran requires coordination between the two countries because production rates on one side influence gas migration, pressure, and recovery on the other side.
claimPolitical fragmentation in Iran or a shift toward resource nationalism could complicate cooperation between Qatar and Iran and introduce uncertainty regarding the long-term development of their shared gas field.
measurementThe shared gas reservoir between Qatar and Iran contains roughly 51 trillion cubic meters (tcm) of non-associated gas in place, with an estimated 25 tcm of recoverable reserves in Qatari waters and 14 tcm in Iranian waters.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 1 fact
claimThe Iranian government presented the “Hormuz Peace Endeavor” (HOPE) during the GCC’s internal crisis with Qatar and the initial stage of the US-China trade war, motivated by a long-held aspiration to undermine United States hegemony.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimResidents in the Gulf region anticipated that if the United States or Israel struck Iran, the Iranian regime would retaliate against U.S. military sites, including Al Dhafra Air Base (located less than 20 miles from the center of Abu Dhabi) and bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
Conflict in the Middle East and the Impact on the Global Economy trendsresearch.org 1 fact
claimCrude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz originates from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.