Gas prices soar as energy infrastructure is attacked in Gulf

Natural gas prices have surged following attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure, with Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas plant sustaining significant damage that operators say could take years to repair. The facility produces roughly one-fifth of the world's LNG supply, making the damage a potential major disruption to global energy markets and prices for consumers worldwide. The attacks represent an escalation in regional targeting of critical energy infrastructure, with broader implications for energy security and supply chains. In related developments, the World Trade Organization has warned that trade slowdowns could exacerbate food insecurity globally, linking energy and commodity price pressures to food supply risks.