Washington: US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s reported strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field.
In a statement posted on his platform Truth Social, Trump described the South Pars gas field as a highly valuable and critical asset, adding that Israel would not carry out further attacks on the site.
He warned Iran against targeting Qatar, saying that any such move would prompt a severe U.S. response. “If Iran attacks Qatar, the United States will destroy the Pars gas field with an intensity never seen before,” he cautioned.
Trump also condemned attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities, calling them unjustified and unfair. He stressed that any repeat of such actions could lead to a dangerous escalation.
The U.S. president added that further aggression by Iran toward Qatar could heighten regional tensions, but emphasized that Washington does not seek widespread violence or destruction due to the long-term consequences it would have for Iran.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Israel targeted energy facilities linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is connected to Qatar’s North Field expansion.
According to the Qatari Foreign Ministry, attacking energy infrastructure poses a serious threat to global energy security, warning of broader implications for international markets.
The United Arab Emirates also expressed concern over the strike on the shared gas field between Iran and Qatar.
In its official statement, the UAE noted that the South Pars field in Iran is directly connected to Qatar’s North Field, emphasizing that any attack on such a critical energy site could have severe consequences for global energy stability.
