US President Donald Trump says the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s strike as tensions rise after attacks on key energy sites
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has said that Israel will not carry out further strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, while also making it clear that the United States had no prior knowledge of the attack. His statement comes after rising tensions in the Middle East following strikes on major energy infrastructure.
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Israel Strikes Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
Israel targeted Iran’s South Pars gas field, which is the world’s largest natural gas reserve and very important for Iran’s economy. This move marked a serious escalation because it directly hit energy infrastructure instead of military targets.
Although the strike damaged only a small part of the facility, it still disrupted gas production. Moreover, it raised concerns in global energy markets.
Iran Responds With Retaliation
After the strike, Iran carried out retaliatory attacks on energy-related sites in the Gulf region, including facilities connected to Qatar. This has increased fears of a wider conflict in the region.
The situation has also raised concerns about global oil and gas supply, as the region plays a key role in energy production and transport.
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Trump Says US Was Not Informed
President Donald Trump said that the United States had no prior information about Israel’s attack. He also clarified that Qatar was not involved in the strike in any way.
Statement On X
Trump explained the situation in detail in a statement shared by the White House on X. He said that Israel carried out the attack out of anger over recent developments in the Middle East and targeted the South Pars Gas Field in Iran. He added that only a small section of the facility was hit.
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Trump Issues Warning Over Iran-Qatar Tensions
He further said that the United States knew nothing about this attack, and Qatar was not involved in any way. Moreover, he said Qatar had no idea such an attack would happen.
Trump said that Iran did not know the full facts about the attack. As a result, he said Iran unfairly and unjustifiably attacked a part of Qatar’s LNG gas facility.
He clearly stated that Israel will not make more attacks on the South Pars field unless Iran attacks Qatar again. However, he warned that the United States will respond with massive force if Iran targets Qatar, with or without Israel’s support. Furthermore, he said the United States could destroy the entire South Pars Gas Field with unprecedented power.
At the same time, Trump said that he does not want to allow such large-scale violence because of its long-term impact on Iran’s future. However, he added that he will not hesitate to take strong action if Qatar’s LNG facilities are attacked again.
Meanwhile, Trump’s statement clearly shows that Israel is not expected to carry out more attacks on South Pars for now. However, his strong warning to Iran shows that the situation is still very tense.
He tried to balance the message by calling for restraint. Meanwhile, he made it clear that the US is ready to act if needed.
Situation Remains Unstable
The developments show a shift in the conflict, with countries now targeting important economic assets. While Trump’s statement may help calm the situation slightly, tensions are still high.
The coming days will be important in deciding whether the situation improves or becomes more serious, with possible effects on both the region and the global economy.
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