Qatar's natural gas facilities under attack or impact affecting supply of fertilizer and helium affecting agriculture and semiconductor industries.

Within less than 12 hours, Iranian missiles twice hit the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, causing "serious damage" to this key energy hub in the Gulf nation. However, its impact is expected to extend far beyond the Middle East region. Operated by Qatar Energy Company, the Ras Laffan Industrial City is widely seen as one of the most important liquefied natural gas hubs in the world, combining transportation, processing, and port facilities. Qatar exports around 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas supply, making it the second largest exporter globally after the United States, with almost all of its gas leaving through Ras Laffan. Since the critical shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed, local liquefied natural gas and other production has been halted since early March, and the serious damage to production facilities may further prolong the time needed for the facility to recover. It is expected that South Asian countries will be hit the hardest, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. These countries rely on Qatar for over half of their liquefied natural gas supply, with limited reserves. However, Ras Laffan also supplies to other regions in Asia, Europe, and Africa, all of which will also have to deal with supply disruptions. In addition to liquefied natural gas, Ras Laffan also produces fertilizer products including urea and ammonia - essential raw materials for agricultural production; as well as sulfur and helium, the latter being a crucial gas for chip manufacturing. According to Qatar Energy Company data, the hub can supply approximately 25% of the global helium production.