Donald Trump on Thursday stated that Israel would refrain from conducting further strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, while issuing a stern warning to Tehran against any renewed attacks on Qatar’s energy infrastructure amid escalating regional tensions.
Trump described Israel’s earlier strike on the South Pars facility as an action carried out “out of anger,” emphasizing that neither the United States nor Qatar had any involvement in the operation. He further asserted that only a limited section of the vast gas field had been affected and that Washington had no prior knowledge of the strike.
“The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and Qatar was in no way, shape, or form involved,” Trump said, suggesting that Iran’s subsequent retaliation targeting Qatari energy assets may have been undertaken without full awareness of the circumstances.
Underscoring the seriousness of the situation, Trump warned that while Israel would hold back from further attacks on South Pars, any renewed Iranian strikes on Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure would trigger a decisive response. He added that the United States would consider destroying the entire South Pars facility as a last resort if Qatar’s LNG assets were targeted again, acknowledging the potentially far-reaching consequences of such an action.
However, conflicting accounts have emerged. A source familiar with the matter told the Associated Press that the United States had been informed in advance of Israel’s plans to strike the facility, though it did not participate in the operation.
Damage to Qatar’s LNG Infrastructure
Qatar confirmed that Iranian missile strikes caused extensive damage to multiple LNG facilities. State-owned QatarEnergy reported that the attacks ignited large fires across affected sites, with emergency response teams working to contain the situation. No casualties have been reported so far.
As one of the world’s leading exporters of liquefied natural gas, Qatar plays a pivotal role in global energy markets. Production had already been suspended earlier due to the conflict, and officials cautioned that the latest damage could significantly delay the resumption of supplies even after hostilities subside.
The escalation follows Israel’s earlier strike on the offshore South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf, a critical energy asset jointly shared by Iran and Qatar.
Condemning the attack, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of “uncontrollable consequences” that could extend beyond the region, raising concerns of a broader geopolitical fallout.
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