2026-03-19 07:58
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2026-03-19 07:58
US President Donald Trump assured on Wednesday evening that he was not aware of the Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field. He also announced that if Iran strikes Qatar's LNG facilities again, the US will blow up the entire South Pars deposit.
“Israel, angered by what was happening in the Middle East, aggressively struck a large facility known as the South Pars gas field in Iran. A relatively small portion of the total was attacked. The United States had no knowledge of this particular attack and Qatar was in no way or form involved nor had any idea it would happen,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Unfortunately, Iran had no knowledge of this or any other relevant facts regarding the attack on South Pars and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked part of Qatar's LNG facility. ISRAEL WILL NOT MAKE ANY MORE ATTACKS on this extremely important and valuable South Pars site unless Iran unwisely decides to attack the very innocent Qatar in this case. In such event, the US, with or without Israel's assistance and consent, will blow up the entirety of South Pars with such force and power, that Iran has never seen before,” he added.
“I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction due to the long-term effects on Iran's future, but if Qatar LNG comes under attack again, I will not hesitate. Thank you for your attention. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” he concluded the post.
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Earlier in the day, US officials, quoted by the Wall Street Journal, said that Trump had authorized Wednesday's Israeli attack on South Pars but did not want any more strikes on energy facilities in Iran.
Trump knew in advance about the planned Israeli attack and supported the strike, wanting to send a signal to Tehran regarding Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, we read. The president believes that Iran has received this signal and is now opposed to attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, the sources said.
“WSJ”: Trump does not want any more strikes on Iranian energy facilities
US President Donald Trump has authorized Wednesday's Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas plant, but he does not want any more strikes on energy facilities in Iran, US officials said, quoted by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
Trump knew in advance about the planned Israeli attack on South Pars and supported the strike, wanting to send a signal to Tehran regarding Iran's blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, we read.
The president believes that Iran has received this signal and is now opposed to attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, the sources said.
However, Trump may again express openness to attacking more energy facilities, depending on Tehran's future actions in the strait, officials said.
A fire broke out on Wednesday as a result of an attack at Iran's main gas facility, located in Bandar Kangan on the Persian Gulf. Iranian television reported that some plants were hit by US and Israeli missiles.
Israeli media reported that the attack on South Pars was carried out by Israel with the consent of the United States.
As AFP recalled, the huge South Pars/North Dome field is the largest known gas field in the world, shared by Iran with Qatar. It provides approximately 70 percent. natural gas consumed by Iran, which has been exploiting it since the late 1990s.
According to data from the authorities in Tehran, in 2025 the average daily volume of gas production at the South Pars refinery reached a record level of 730 million cubic meters.
From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP)
Sun/Sun/
A fire broke out on Wednesday as a result of an attack at Iran's main gas facility, located in Bandar Kangan on the Persian Gulf. Iranian television reported that some plants were hit by US and Israeli missiles. Israeli media reported that the attack on South Pars was carried out by Israel with the consent of the United States.
As AFP recalled, South Pars/North Dome is the largest known gas field in the world, shared by Iran with Qatar. It provides approximately 70 percent. natural gas consumed by Iran, which has been exploiting it since the late 1990s.
On Wednesday, as a result of the Iranian attack on Qatar's most important gas installation – Ras Laffan – a fire broke out. Qatari authorities reported that the fire caused “significant” damage. The facility, owned by QatarEnergy, provides approximately one-fifth of the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. In 2025, QatarEnergy exported 80.97 million tons of LNG.
Abu Dhabi gas terminal temporarily closed after failed Iranian attack
The operation of the Habshan gas terminal in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was suspended after fragments of a missile fell in the area and were successfully intercepted by the UAE's air defense, the Abu Dhabi press office reported on Thursday.
The Bab oil field was also attacked. No injuries or major damage were reported.
Earlier, Iran issued a warning calling for the evacuation of oil terminals in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar and said they would be attacked “in the coming hours.”
This is Iran's reaction to the US and Israeli attack on the main Iranian gas plant, located in Bandar Kangan on the Persian Gulf. The huge South Pars/North Dome field is the largest known gas field in the world, shared by Iran with Qatar. It provides approximately 70 percent. natural gas consumed by Iran, which has been exploiting it since the late 1990s.
“We warn once again that you have made a grave mistake by attacking the Islamic Republic's energy infrastructure and that a response to this attack is being prepared,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced in a statement. (PAP)
From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP)
Sun/Sun/
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