About 30 percent of the world's helium supply depends on the Strait of Hormuz. Its closure means higher prices for tech manufacturing and advanced medical care.

Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, but on earth it's in short supply. And Iran's retaliatory strikes on helium-rich Qatar have made it even more scarce.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that ...

Global helium demand is expected to nearly double by 2035. The semiconductor industry is projected to increase its helium use fivefold in the next decade. Helium is primarily obtained as a byproduct ...

Over a third of world’s helium supply originates from the Gulf state of Qatar where drone attacks have already shut down a key LNG manufacturing facility for which helium is a by-product.

Iran war: Qatar produced approximately 63 million cubic metres of helium in 2025, accounting for about one-third of global output, according to the US Geological Survey.

Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the ...

On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that supplies up to 30% of the country’s helium. Once the deal is finalized, ...