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Trump Denies US Role in Israel's Strike on Iran's South Pars Gas Field

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President Trump claimed Israel was responsible for attacking Iran's South Pars gas field, striking a 'relatively small section' of the site. The U.S. leader denied American or Qatari involvement in the strike, which came amid escalating attacks on energy infrastructure across the region. Trump warned that further Iranian retaliation against Qatar's facilities would trigger a massive U.S. response.

Qatar also accused Israel of targeting South Pars, one of the world's largest gas fields shared between Qatar and Iran. Hours after the attack, Iranian forces hit natural gas facilities in Qatar, according to Qatari authorities. These strikes have sent oil and gas prices soaring as tensions mount in the Middle East.

Trump vowed that 'NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL' on South Pars unless Iran attacked Qatar's energy facilities first. He threatened to 'massively blow up' the field if Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities were struck again. The U.S. president emphasized his reluctance to authorize such destruction but said he would not hesitate if provoked.