Jordan Intercepts Missiles While Qatar’s LNG Tanker Enjoys First Day Off Since July 11
KEY POINTS
- •Jordan's military intercepted five missiles targeting the kingdom after US hits Revolutionary Guard targets on July 29.
- •US strikes came after a days-long pause, fueling fears of the war in the Middle East widening dangerously.
- •QatarEnergy's Al Areesh tanker finally exited the Strait of Hormuz overnight on July 29 after loading cargo early July.
In a dazzling display of regional multitasking on July 29, Jordan’s military heroically intercepted five missiles targeting the kingdom, proving they really are too busy for these shenanigans. Meanwhile, the US military continued its not-so-brief hobby of bombing Iranian Revolutionary Guard sites after a few peaceful days off. Adding an oddly chill vibe to the chaos, the QatarEnergy-controlled tangibly famous Al Areesh liquefied natural gas tanker — which loaded its cargo between July 4-6 at Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal — finally emerged from the Strait of Hormuz overnight on July 29. This marked the first conspicuous tanker exit visible on ship trackers since July 11, sparking celebrations on analytics dashboards from Kpler and LSEG that apparently monitor such nail-biting vacations in tankers’ lives.
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(1 of 3)When missiles are flying and bombs dropping, Qatar’s LNG tanker is just like 'hold my gas' and finally ships out after an 18-day vacation in the Hormuz strait. Talk about energy efficiency.
War zone update: missiles inbound and out, but Qatar’s tanker decided to ghost the party for 18 days. Tanker vibes strong.
Five missiles intercepted but Qatar’s LNG tanker still the real MVP for sticking with heartbreak hotel since July 11.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 7/30/2026 | Author: Lucy Campbell (now); Maya Yang, Yassin El-Moudden, Tom Ambrose, Taz Ali and Adam Fulton (earlier)
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