US President Donald Trump was aware of Israel’s plans to strike Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, although the US did not participate in the attack. This contradicts Trump’s public statements claiming that the US had no knowledge of the strikes. According to an Associated Press report citing an insider, the US was informed about the planned attack, but it is unclear whether the Trump administration approved Israel’s decision.
The strike marked a major escalation in the Iran conflict, causing a spike in global oil and gas prices. Trump has since asked Iran not to retaliate and warned that any Iranian response would provoke a forceful US reaction. He described Israel’s attack as being “out of anger” and affecting only a relatively small section of the gas field. Trump emphasized that Qatar had no involvement or prior knowledge of the incident, even though part of Qatar’s LNG facility was damaged in the aftermath.
Trump warned that if Iran retaliates, the US would respond with overwhelming force, potentially targeting the entire South Pars Gas Field with unprecedented strength. Israel has not publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. The South Pars/North Dome gas field spans Iranian and Qatari waters, making it one of the world’s largest natural gas reserves.
This incident has further heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and raised concerns over global energy security.
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