Qatar LNG Export Halt Longest Since 2008 Amid Mideast Tensions

• Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant halted exports for five days, the longest streak since 2008.
• No LNG ship traversed the Strait of Hormuz from Ras Laffan after February 28.
• The halt followed an Iranian drone attack and subsequent US-Israel strikes.
• The plant supplies nearly 20% of the world's LNG, impacting global prices.
• Could lead to global market tightening and shortages for cash-strapped emerging nations.