BIG: Qatar slashed government budgets by up to 30% and cut overseas aid by roughly 85% as the Iran war devastates its LNG-dependent economy.

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BIG: Qatar slashed government budgets by up to 30% and cut overseas aid by roughly 85% as the Iran war devastates its LNG-dependent economy. Iranian strikes on Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG hub, cut export capacity by 17%, with full recovery expected to take 3-5 years. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has further crippled exports. The IMF projects Qatar's GDP will contract 8.6% in 2026. Goldman Sachs estimates Qatar and Kuwait are losing $1.5-2 billion per week in e