Hardeep Puri To Visit Qatar As Global Oil Shock Fears Grow

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, will visit Qatar on April 9–10, 2026, as the country moves to restart natural gas production after a fragile ceasefire involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Despite both sides declaring victory, the region remains tense with continued drone and missile attacks raising fresh security concerns. In a major escalation, Iran has shut the Strait of Hormuz again following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The development has sparked fears of renewed disruption to global energy supplies and increased volatility in international oil and gas markets.