An oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was struck by an Iranian cruise missile in Qatari waters near the Ras Laffan industrial hub, home to the world’s largest LNG export facility. Qatar said three missiles were launched, with two intercepted and one hitting the Aqua 1 fuel tanker. The vessel sustained damage above the waterline, but no casualties or environmental impact were reported. The strike comes as tensions escalate across the Gulf amid the ongoing Iran conflict and growing threats to global energy infrastructure.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first press conference after viral rumours about his death, opening with a strong message: “I am alive.” But the real headlines came from his explosive claims on the Iran war. Netanyahu said Iran can no longer enrich uranium or build ballistic missiles, calling the regime “decimated” after joint strikes. He also predicted that the war could end much faster than expected.