US President Donald Trump has stated that Israel will not conduct further attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field, provided Iran ceases its strikes on Qatari energy infrastructure. The clarification follows earlier remarks in which Trump threatened to destroy the entire South Pars field, the world’s largest natural gas reservoir, if Iranian attacks on Gulf energy facilities continued.
The situation stems from an escalating cycle of retaliation. Tehran launched attacks on energy sites across the Gulf, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, causing significant damage. Iran stated these actions were retaliation for an Israeli strike on the South Pars field. Trump initially condemned Israel’s action as a “violent lash out” but then threatened massive US military action against the Iranian gas field if attacks on Qatar persisted.
In a subsequent social media post, Trump sought to halt the escalation. He asserted that the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s strike on South Pars and declared, “NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL” on the field. However, he maintained the US threat of destruction if Iran resumed attacks on what he termed “a very innocent, in this case, Qatar.”
The exchanges have directly impacted global markets. Crude oil prices rose approximately five percent on concerns that the conflict, now in its third week, could severely disrupt worldwide energy supplies. Iran has explicitly threatened broader targets across the Gulf region in response to the Israeli attack.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump approved Israel’s plan to strike the South Pars field, a claim that contrasts with the president’s assertion of US non-involvement. Trump’s statements have aimed to de-escalate the specific energy sector confrontation while warning Iran against further regional retaliation.
This diplomatic intervention highlights the intense pressure on global energy security from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The focus now rests on whether Iran will halt its campaign against Gulf energy infrastructure, a decision that could determine whether the threat of a major US strike on a critical Iranian asset is activated. The situation remains a key point of volatility for international oil and gas markets.
