March 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Qatar ⁠has ⁠intercepted Iranian ​attacks that ‌targeted civilian ‌infrastructure, ⁠including the ⁠international airport, the ​Qatari foreign ​ministry spokesperson told ⁠CNN on ⁠Monday, ⁠adding that such ​attacks could ​not ⁠remain unanswered. Majed ⁠Al Ansari also said that Qatar ⁠was not engaging with Iran at the moment.

The Doha News live blog is updated regularly amid the developments in Qatar in light of Iran’s attacks on the country amid the war with Israel and the U.S.

Qatar has halted production of liquefied natural gas and tanker traffic has virtually stopped at the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian attacks raise the risks for the global economy.

"Due to the shortage of natural gas in Qatar, Hydro's joint venture company Qatalum has initiated a controlled shutdown of its aluminium production" Norsk Hydro said in a release. The company earlier in the day had said it was seeking more information on the implications for production at the plant.

The Qatari government believes that "red lines" have been crossed by Iranian attacks on targets in the Gulf region. There is no contact with Iran, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari

The FIA has confirmed that the Qatar round of the 2026 World Endurance Championship will no longer be held on its original dates. The Qatar 1812KM race had been scheduled for March 26–28 at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail.

Shares of Petronet LNG Ltd came under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday after reports that Qatar, India’s largest supplier of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), had declared force majeure following a halt in production linked to the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after its facilities came under attack amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, disrupting supplies to India and squeezing feedstock availability for key domestic sectors.