https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-rules-out-hormuz-bypass-launches-new-investments-platformContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-rules-out-hormuz-bypass-launches-new-investments-platformhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/qatar-rules-out-hormuz-bypass-launches-new-investments-platform#u81750Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:20:38 +0000Qatar has ruled out creating a bypass for the Strait of Hormuz and launched a new investments platform. The nation remains dependent on the strait for LNG exports but claims it can resume operations within weeks of the waterway reopening. While Qatar's Energy Chief anticipates LNG expansion startups in 2027, QatarEnergy warns that the ongoing Hormuz crisis could delay these expansion projects. This instability in Qatari supply has reportedly revived competing LNG projects in regions including Timor-Leste and Argentina.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global