Qatar has formally demanded that Iran immediately cease actions threatening international shipping following an attack on a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that Doha holds Tehran "fully legally responsible" for the incident and any resulting damage or consequences.
The strike marks a sharp escalation in regional hostilities, with three commercial vessels reportedly hit in the narrow waterway.
The targeted LNG tanker remains at risk of explosion, raising immediate safety concerns for the crew and potential environmental hazards.
This development underscores the growing vulnerability of commercial traffic in one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
The Strait of Hormuz facilitates roughly a fifth of global oil consumption and a significant share of global LNG trade.