Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas giant QatarEnergy has confirmed a missile attack on a fuel oil tanker off the Persian Gulf state’s coast.
According to QatarEnergy, the Aqua 1 fuel oil tanker, currently on charter with the company, has been the subject of a missile attack in the northern territorial waters of the State of Qatar in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
“ None of the crew members on board were injured, and there is no impact on the environment as a result of this incident ,” elaborated the Qatari giant.
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The latest missile strike comes after the company disclosed missile attacks at the Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 18, 2026, which reduced the country’s LNG export capacity by 17% and caused an estimated loss of $20 billion in annual revenue .
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following the launch of a military campaign by the U.S. and Israel, which caused QatarEnergy to stop production of LNG and associated products at some of its assets.
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Afterward, the firm declared force majeure to its LNG buyers. Energy analysts warn that the Red Sea could suffer the same fate as the Strait of Hormuz, causing even greater fallout, as Saudi Arabia uses this to transport its oil.
Following the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, the Houthis signaled a halt to attacks on shipping traffic , but the situation remains volatile, as closing off the Red Sea is seen as the biggest card in Iran’s arsenal.