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Trump threatens to massively blow up major Iranian gas field

19 Mar 2026
5:02 AM
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Trump threatens to massively blow up major Iranian gas field
US President Donald Trump has shared a lengthy post on Truth Social regarding the recent attack on Iran's South Pars oil field. He stated that the US "knew nothing" about the Israeli strike and warned of possible consequences if Iran retaliates against Qatar again. Trump described Israel's actions as a reaction driven by anger, which targeted a "relatively small section" of the facility. He mentioned that Iran was unaware of the attack and claimed its retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s LNG gas site at Ras Laffan were "unjustifiable and unfair." Trump asserted that Israel would not launch further attacks on the Iranian South Pars oil field, calling it "extremely important and valuable." However, he warned that if Iran strikes Qatar again, the US would "massively blow up" the field with a level of force that Iran has never experienced. He expressed that he is reluctant to approve such "violence and destruction" due to the long-term effects for Iran but would act decisively if Qatar's LNG facilities are threatened again.