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The UAE and Qatar are linked as major regional energy producers and exporters of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz [1], [2], [3]. They are also frequently grouped together in the context of regional geopolitical rivalries [4], [5], [6] and as targets of military strikes during regional conflicts [7], [8], [9], [10], [11].
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Iran Conflict Brief: The High Cost of Attacking Energy Infrastructure energypolicy.columbia.edu 5 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.
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.
claimDaniel Sternoff notes that there is significant potential for further damage to energy infrastructure, specifically mentioning Qatar LNG facilities, UAE facilities, and upstream oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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.
Iran and Middle East conflict impacts global economy - Deloitte deloitte.com 3 facts
measurementApproximately 10% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates transiting through the Strait of Hormuz was destined for the European Union.
claimThere are no alternate export routes for liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to countries outside the region.
measurementIn 2025, 112 billion cubic meters of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates traveled through the Strait of Hormuz.
What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets? - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
measurementA one-month halt in supply from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates would remove approximately 7 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the global market.
claimThe current Gulf conflict highlights the transit and geopolitical risks associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 2 facts
claimYemen, Libya, and Sudan suffer from regional competition and fragmentation resulting from the rivalry between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt against Türkiye and Qatar.
claimPost-Arab Spring regional competition involved a rivalry between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt against Türkiye and Qatar, which included a 3-year boycott of Qatar by its neighbors.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org 1 fact
claimIranian strikes have killed or injured civilians, including migrant workers, in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimSaudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar possess the financial and political capital necessary to influence outcomes in Syria and the broader Levant.
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.