Iran's Helium Output Halted by War, Threatening Global Tech Supply Chains

Iran's attack on Qatar's natural gas export facility threatens to disrupt global tech supply chains due to Qatar's significant helium production. Helium is crucial for chipmaking, space rockets, and medical imaging. Qatar supplies a third of the world's helium, and its production was halted after repeated Iranian drone attacks damaged the Ras Laffan plant, cutting annual helium exports by 14%. The damage is expected to take years to repair.