U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the United States would “massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field” if Iran continues to target Qatari energy facilities. The statement came after Israel attacked the Iranian South Pars gas field, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Tehran against Ras Laffan, Qatar’s major LNG plant.
The escalating conflict raises concerns about wider regional instability and potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Trump stated on his Truth Social account that Washington had not been informed of Israel’s attack on the South Pars gas facility, which triggered the Iranian response.
According to Trump, Israel will refrain from further attacks on South Pars, citing the facility’s “vital importance and value” due to its resources. Still, he conditioned this cessation on Iran refraining from attacking Qatar – a nation not directly involved in the conflict. Should Qatar be attacked again, Trump asserted, “the U.S., with or without the help or consent of Israel, will destroy the South Pars Gas Field completely with a power and force that Iran has never seen or witnessed before.”
The development underscores growing regional tensions and the potential for further escalation as multiple countries become involved in the conflict. QatarEnergy reported “extensive damage” from the Iranian missile strikes, requiring the deployment of emergency response teams.
