By Ben Aris in Berlin Israel’s attack on South Pars gas complex has knocked out about a fifth of Qatar’s LNG production and export capacity and the damage will take “years” to repair, according to the state-owned operating company.

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that the military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Khatib’s killing follows Israel killing top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and

The strikes appeared to be some of the most significant attacks on energy sites since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began almost three weeks ago.

Explosions hit multiple sections of the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest such facility, which is shared by Iran and Qatar, Iranian state media said Wednesday. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman,

For years, Qatar has positioned itself as a neutral mediator and champion of human rights in the Middle East. Its state-funded media apparatus, Al Jazeera, broadcasts a steady stream of accusations against Israel while the emirate’s diplomats shuttle ...

If the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ended tomorrow, one verdict is already clear: Prime Minister Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu would ⁠walk away stronger, while President Donald Trump would be left to manage the shock ⁠to global markets and to Gulf allies who have borne the heaviest costs.