Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas terminal injures 54, leaves 18 missing amid war disruptions
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An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas export terminal — previously bombed by Iran during the war — injured at least 54 people and left 18 missing after workers attempted to restart operations at the Barzan plant. The blast occurred Sunday night and could further disrupt global energy markets, as Qatar is one of the world's top natural gas producers and had already shut down production due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers.
Qatar shut down its production after Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz meant it couldn't get sh
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