Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned at the Qatar Economic Forum in New York on September 20 that the US-Israel military campaign against Iran is spreading economic damage beyond the Middle East. He described the conflict as an “earthquake” and said Gulf states face a generational economic threat if escalation continues. Qatar is projected to suffer an 8.6% GDP contraction in 2026, with about $20 billion in annual revenue at risk. Production at the Ras Laffan LNG (liquefied natural gas) facilities has already fallen 17% because of war-related disruptions. In response, Sheikh Mohammed announced the Doha Investment platform, a vehicle housed under the Qatar Investment Authority that will manage about 45 state-owned enterprises representing roughly one-third of QIA’s total assets. The platform is linked to a five-year, $60 billion domestic investment pipeline, including $38.5 billion for infrastructure through public-private partnerships and $22.5 billion for real estate and hospitality. Sheikh Mohammed also called for coordinated Gulf action to pursue a US-Iran resolution. Ras Laffan’s disruption has tightened LNG supply as European and Asian buyers rely on Qatari volumes amid the continuing reconfiguration of Russian energy trade.