Washington, March 19 (NationPress) – President Donald Trump stated that the United States was "completely unaware" of Israel's airstrike on Iran's South Pars gas field. He cautioned Tehran against any further aggression toward Qatar following an Iranian attack on a segment of Qatar's LNG facility in the wake of the strike.

Speaking on Wednesday night (local time), Trump remarked that Israel had "reacted violently" to events in the Middle East by targeting the South Pars Gas Field, noting that "only a small portion of the entire field was affected."

He emphasized that the United States had no foreknowledge of the operation. "The US had no awareness of this specific attack," Trump clarified, asserting that "Qatar had no involvement in this situation and was unaware it was going to occur."

According to Trump, Iran's response was misguided due to a lack of accurate information. "Regrettably, Iran was not informed of the full context surrounding the South Pars incident and unjustly attacked a part of Qatar's LNG facility," he stated.

He issued a firm warning aimed at preventing further escalations that could impact vital energy resources in the Gulf. "Israel will not carry out further strikes concerning the significant South Pars Field unless Iran foolishly decides to target the innocent nation of Qatar again," he declared.

Trump reaffirmed that any future Iranian aggression towards Qatar would provoke a substantial response from the US. "In such a case, the United States of America, with or without Israel's backing, will decisively destroy the South Pars Gas Field with unmatched force," he warned.

He did express caution against escalating the situation further. "I do not wish to authorize such extreme violence and devastation due to its long-term consequences for Iran, but if Qatar's LNG is attacked again, I will not hesitate to act," Trump added.

The Wall Street Journal reported that increasing assaults on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure are pushing the US-Israeli conflict with Iran into a perilous new stage, risking a more serious global energy crisis.

The report detailed that both Israel and Iran had previously targeted energy facilities during the ongoing conflict, but recent attacks on crucial hubs raised the likelihood of retaliatory strikes against oil and gas installations.

As a result, the ongoing conflict has already led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage connecting the Persian Gulf to international markets that typically handles around 20% of the world’s oil and LNG supply, it noted.

These developments have exacerbated tensions throughout the Persian Gulf, with energy assets becoming critical flashpoints. Iran has warned neighboring nations that several energy facilities are now considered "legitimate targets" following the assault on South Pars.

South Pars, located in southwestern Iran, is the largest natural gas field in the country and a cornerstone of its energy infrastructure, accounting for approximately 75% of Iran's natural gas production. Natural gas also fuels around 85% of the nation's electricity grid.

This field is recognized as the largest natural gas reserve globally and is jointly operated between Iran and Qatar.