Asia’s stock markets fall after attacks on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran

Asian stock markets fell sharply following attacks on natural gas facilities in Qatar, Iran, and the UAE, raising concerns over global energy supplies. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s KOSPI dropped nearly 3 percent, while Brent crude futures surged over 4 percent to exceed $112 a barrel. Qatar’s main LNG export facility suffered significant damage from Iranian missile strikes, further escalating tensions in the region and disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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