Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal injures 54, leaves 18 missing

An detonation tore done Qatar's Ras Laffan concern country precocious connected Sunday (June 21, 2026), injuring astatine slightest 54 radical and leaving 18 others missing.

Ras Laffan is location to Qatar's main export terminal for its earthy state sales. It was targeted by Iran successful the warfare and has been unopen down for weeks afterward.

Qatar said the blast happened aft workers tried to restart facilities determination astatine the Barzan plant.

Qatar's Interior Ministry announced the detonation earlier, but astatine archetypal said lone a fewer radical had been hurt.