Qatar warns of severe economic damage within 1-2 months

Qatar's finance minister has warned that severe economic damage could occur within one to two months if passage through the Strait of Hormuz is restricted due to a war with Iran, noting that the current surge in energy prices is just the tip of the iceberg. He cautioned that damage to Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and restrictions on its exports of gas, helium, and fertilizers could lead to a global energy and food shortage, with recovery potentially taking years.