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Ballistic missile from Iran targets Ras Laffan Industrial City: Defense Ministry

Published: 19 Mar 2026 - 07:10 am | Last Updated: 19 Mar 2026 - 07:13 am
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar has been subjected to a ballistic missile attack from Iran, targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City. 

The Ministry said this in an early morning post on Thursday, March 19, 2026, adding that the missile caused damages in the facility.

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