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Qatar resumes LNG shipments via Strait of Hormuz after Iran war

Qatar has successfully sent its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war. The tanker Al Kharaitiyat, bound for Pakistan, navigated a northern route within the strait, indicating a potential resumption of energy flows. This transit is a significant development, as the waterway's effective closure has previously disrupted global LNG supplies and driven up prices. AI

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Qatar resumes LNG shipments via Strait of Hormuz after Iran war

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Stephen Stapczynski, Weilun Soon, Bloomberg ·

    Qatar sends first LNG shipment through Hormuz since war started

    The ship appears to have navigated the Tehran-approved northern route that hugs the Iranian coast through the strait.