Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOSGRVaDlaRmwzMkM5OHJfNFpfR0h0alB4aWE1WF93TTR2cDFGZ3JZdDMtZkVTc3N3a2NMcm5uaHl2am0zNG9VZkZYTENQRmJfNW12QzRTa1dHTGVCZzZIT24wVHhEdTRUYjZneDVPdks4M21NN0VvMFRHT2tkRThaSjZ0VS1maEVhS3B6UkpOQ2NPbGxSMUJmanZCUVZMcnVoN1AzV0g3UFJ0VmZBWXhDZGNhbW1MZEpqamI5Q2VB?oc=5" target="_blank">Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Iran's attacks on Qatar's natural gas infrastructure have forced the country to halt helium production, disrupting global supply chains for advanced technologies. Qatar supplies about 30% of the world's helium, essential for semiconductor manufacturing, medical imaging, and space rocket fueling. The conflict has led to a 14% annual drop in helium exports, with repairs expected to take years.