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Iranian missile hit oil tanker in Qatari waters, Qatar says
Qatar said two missiles were intercepted and the tanker’s 21 crew members were evacuated without injuries or environmental damage, officials said.
- On Wednesday, April 1, an Iranian missile struck an oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy in Qatari territorial waters, with the Qatari Defence Ministry announcing armed forces "successfully intercepted two of the cruise missiles, while the third missile struck an oil tanker."
- Following US and Israeli air strikes that began February 28, Iran has launched repeated missile attacks on Gulf oil and gas facilities over the past month in response, killing more than 1,340 people according to Iranian authorities.
- The Aqua 1 fuel oil tanker, located 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan industrial hub, sustained damage above the waterline, though all 21 crew members were evacuated safely without casualties and no environmental impact was reported.
- Qatar's LNG export capacity has reportedly been reduced by 17 percent, threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, while more than 20 ships have been attacked by Iran during the war; separately, a Bangladeshi national was killed in the UAE by falling shrapnel from a drone interception.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the "trust level is at zero" regarding US negotiations, as President Donald Trump warned that if a ceasefire is not reached "shortly," the US would broaden its offensive against targets including Kharg Island.
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Qatari officials confirm Iranian strike on fuel tanker north of Ras Laffan
OAN Staff Katherine Mosack 1:30 PM – Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Reports from Qatari defense officials and maritime security agencies confirmed that a fuel oil tanker was struck by an Iranian missile early on Wednesday. The vessel, identified as the “Aqua 1,” was hit while operating in northern…
Iran targets Qatar tanker and Kuwait airport in Iran escalation
Iran hit a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday as Tehran remained unrelenting in its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors. Doha said that a tanker leased to its state-owned energy company was struck by an Iranian missile in the Gulf country's territorial waters. "Qatar was targeted... by three cruise missiles launched from Iran," the Gulf state's defence ministry said in a statement. The military "interce…
Tehran hit an oil tanker in front of Qatar and Kuwait airport; the White House said the U.S. president will give “a major update on Iran” at 21 local time
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