Trump says US had 'no idea' Israel would attack Pars gas field in Iran

Trump says US had 'no idea' Israel would attack Pars gas field in Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 03:11 US president warns Iran of ‘massive’ response if Qatar energy sites hit again US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on 18 March 2026. Jim WATSON / AFP Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday America had 'no idea' of Israel's attack on facilities linked to Iran 's oil industry in South Pars and Asaluyeh, warning of severe military consequences if Tehran launches more attacks on Qatar 's energy infrastructure, as tensions across the Gulf escalated following strikes on major liquefied natural gas facilities. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility known as South Pars Gas Field in Iran.