# Shell

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-19**: Formal signing ceremony — A formal signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland finalizes the interim accord.
- **2026-06-18**: Deal takes effect, oil drops — Announcement triggers Brent to fall to $77.9; Strait of Hormuz reopening and naval blockade lift begin immediately.
- **2026-06-17**: Interim deal signed — Trump signs the agreement during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, hosted by French President Macron, after the G7 summit.
- **2026-06-14**: Trump heralds deal — President Trump, celebrating his 80th birthday, reveals the outline of the peace agreement.
- **2026-04**: April ceasefire — A temporary ceasefire is announced, later extended by the June peace deal.
- **2026-03-21**: India Energy Alert — Indian Ministry of Commerce and PPAC begin assessing impact on domestic gas supply and pricing.
- **2026-03-20**: Force Majeure Declared — QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi announces 17% capacity reduction and 5-year repair timeline.
- **2026-03-19**: Secondary Attack — Follow-up strikes cause additional damage to LNG Trains 4 and 6.
- **2026-03-18**: Initial Missile Strike — First wave of missile attacks hits Ras Laffan Industrial City, targeting LNG infrastructure.
- **2026-02-28**: Conflict starts — The US-Israel war on Iran commences, leading to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-02-27**: Pre‑war oil baseline — Brent crude stood at just under $73 a barrel, the day before the US-Israel war on Iran began.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Brent at $77 as US‑Iran Deal Lifts Naval Blockade: Defense Sector Implications
2026-06-28 17:24:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The interim peace deal between Washington and Tehran, signed June 17 and mediated by Pakistan, immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, sending Brent crude down 2% to $77.9. For defense planners, the naval blockade lift reshapes maritime security calculus while latent risks persist.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz-defense-implications

### Qatar LNG Capacity Slashed by 17% After Missile Strikes on Ras Laffan
2026-03-20 04:09:29 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City have crippled 17% of the nation's LNG export capacity, triggering a five-year repair window and $20 billion in annual revenue losses. The disruption poses a severe energy security risk to India, which relies on Qatar for nearly half of its liquefied natural gas imports.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/qatar-lng-missile-strike-impact-india

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