Qatar is a broker of peace; This country's gas pipeline was targeted near the Strait of Hormuz! At the same time as Qatar's continued efforts to mediate between Iran and the US, reports have been published of unidentified objects colliding with a ship carrying liquefied natural gas from that country near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Qatari gas transportation company "Nakalet" announced that the ship "Al Maida" collided with unknown objects on the evening of Friday, October 30. According to the company, the crew was not injured and the ship is still safe.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar condemned this incident, and sees it as a threat to the security of shipping and the supply of energy in the world. So far, the cause of the accident has not been identified and no party has confirmed its responsibility.
This happened in a situation where Doha is hosting indirect talks between Iran and the US to reduce tensions and reach an agreement on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. On the one hand, Qatar is mediating to end the war, and on the other hand, its gas ship is threatened; An image of the security fragility of the Persian Gulf, even in the midst of peace efforts.