Trump warns to ‘blow up’ South Pars gas field in Iran if strikes against Qatar energy continue
Smoke rises after an Israeli attack in the Bachoura district of central Beirut, following escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 12, 2026, Beirut, Lebanon.
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US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that America would “massively blow up the entire South Pars Gas Field” if Iran continues to target Qatar’s energy facilities.
Following Israel’s bombing of South Pars Gas in Iran, Tehran attacked a major energy facility in Qatar; This indicates that the conflict will escalate sharply and energy prices will rise rapidly.
Qatar said on Wednesday that Iranian missiles caused “major damage” to the Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility.
Trump also denied prior knowledge of Israel’s attack on South Pars and disputed reports that the attack was coordinated with and approved by his administration.
In a post published on US social media on Wednesday night, Trump said that “the US knew nothing about this particular attack and that the country of Qatar was in no way involved with this attack and had no idea it was going to happen.”
Trump also called on Israel to end attacks on the South Pars gas field unless Iran “unwisely” decides to attack Qatar. In this case, the US will “massively blow up the entire South Pars Gas Field with a force and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before.”
The attack on South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas reserve shared between Iran and Qatar, first Israel has been targeting Iran’s natural gas production infrastructure since the conflict began on February 28.
There is Iran ballistic missiles were fired In Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, QatarEnergy said the attack caused “major damage” To guarantee the deployment of emergency response teams to control fires on the site. There was no loss of life.
Separately, Reuters reported On Thursday, the US government was considering deploying thousands of US troops to the Middle East, raising the possibility that this would further escalate tensions.
As tensions escalate, world leaders are scrambling to contain conflict in the Middle East amid fears that turmoil in global energy markets will deepen.
Europe calls for de-escalation
French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate halt to targeting civilian infrastructure following phone calls with the Emir of Qatar and Trump.
“It is in our common interest to implement the moratorium on attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy and water supply facilities, without delay,” he said in a post on X on Thursday.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned on Wednesday “crisis of the gravest order” Local media reports have called for a path towards de-escalation and an end to hostilities once US and Israeli military objectives are achieved if global supply chains continue to be disrupted.
Gulf countries sound alarm
The United Arab Emirates described the targeting of energy facilities linked to the South Pars field in Iran as an “attack”. “A serious climb” It poses a “direct threat to global energy security” with serious environmental impacts.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs also described Iran’s targeting of the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field as an attack. “terrorist attack” It risks a “dangerous escalation.”
Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari described Israel’s attack on South Pars as follows: “A dangerous and irresponsible step” At a time when regional tensions are increasing.
The Gulf country announced the Iranian military and security attachés and their personnel at the Iranian embassy in Doha. “persona non grata” He orders them to leave the country within 24 hours.
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud also appeared to harden the tone: reportedly “What little trust there was in Iran before has now been completely shattered.” The official added that both political and non-political responses to Iran are on the table.
Iran vows retaliation
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Threatened to escalate hostilities Following Israel’s attack on South Pars, he targeted oil and gas facilities in the Gulf, warning that five facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar would be targeted.
One to mail Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian condemned the attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure in
Intensified attacks on gas production facilities in the Middle East have further deepened the disruption in energy supply triggered by the conflict.
Brent crude oil May futures contracts were up 4% to $111.77 per barrel as of 10:25 PM ET. USA West Texas Central April futures rose 1.3% to $97.56 per barrel.
Oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for a fifth of global oil supply and a significant share of LNG exports, has fallen since the start of the war, with the waterway effectively closed to most commercial shipping.
