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  "id": 17603716,
  "title": "Qatar condemns attack on LNG Carrier in Arabian Gulf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/qatar-condemns-attack-on-lng-carrier-in-arabian-gulf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/11/2026/qatar-condemns-attack-on-lng-carrier-in-arabian-gulf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar has strongly condemned an attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier 'Al Mayeda' while it was at sea in the Arabian Gulf. According to the State of Qatar, the assault represents a dangerous threat to maritime safety and global energy security.\n\nThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms Qatar's right to employ all permissible measures under international law and the United Nations Charter to protect its assets and ensure the safety of its vessels and crew. The Ministry states that relevant authorities have launched investigations to ascertain the incident's details and identify perpetrators.\n\nThe Ministry warns against the perils of such reckless actions, emphasizing the severe repercussions they may have on regional stability and the global economy. This includes potential environmental risks from attacks on energy carriers and the serious consequences for marine ecosystems and regional water security.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier &#39;Al Mayeda&#39;, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat), while it was sailing in the Arabian Gulf. Qatar views this as a dangerous act that threatens the safety of maritime navigation and the security of global energy supplies.</p> <p>The…",
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/qatar-lng-carrier-struck-by-unidentified-objects-in-gulf",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/qatar-condemns-tanker-attack-in-the-gulf-as-threat-to-global-energy",
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        "outlet": "Doha News",
        "title": "Qatar condemns ‘reckless and irresponsible’ attack on LNG carrier in Arabian Gulf",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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