📰 2 sources 6 articles · 1 Nov 2026, 14:33 → 11 days ago

Attack on Qatari LNG carrier in Gulf waters and Gulf condemnations

A Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier named "Al-Maydah", owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), was attacked in Gulf waters, with no clarity on the circumstances of the attack, the party responsible, or the extent of damage. Qatar's and Saudi Arabia's foreign ministries condemned the targeting, amid talk of Gulf mobilization and Saudi and Kuwaiti positions.

📍 Where things stand: The attack remains unclear as to the responsible party and the extent of damage, with later reports of a new strike on a vessel in Gulf waters off Saudi Arabia.

⏱️ Timeline

1 Nov 2026, 14:33 Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced its condemnation of the attack targeting the liquefied natural gas carrier "Al-Maydah", owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company, in a statement that included no further details on the circumstances of the attack or the party responsible.
1 Nov 2026, 15:00 Reports emerged of a mysterious attack in the Gulf targeting a Qatari gas carrier, without details on the circumstances, the responsible party, or the extent of damage; Lebanon's LBCI channel later reported that a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier was attacked in Gulf waters, without further details on the nature of the attack.
1 Nov 2026, 17:16 Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned the targeting of the Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier in the Gulf.
1 Nov 2026, 21:48 A report indicated that the targeting of the Qatari carrier triggered Gulf mobilization and Saudi and Kuwaiti positions, without further details in the available text on the circumstances of the incident or the party behind it.
2 Nov 2026, 07:49 Reports said a vessel was struck in Gulf waters off Saudi Arabia in a new attack, without details in the available text on the extent of damage or the responsible party.