Trump warns US will “massively destroy” key Iranian gas field if Qatar is attacked again
Published On 19 Mar, 2026
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Donald Trump says the US "knew nothing" about Israel's attack on the South Pars gas field in Iran on Wednesday
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In a strongly worded Truth Social post, the US president warns Iran against further retaliation after it attacked Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex - the attack caused "extensive damage" but no injuries, Qatar's state-owned petroleum company says
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Iran's South Pars is part of the world's largest natural gas field, with both Qatar and Iran operating facilities in the area - Israel is yet to comment
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Iran launched strikes against several Gulf nations after South Pars was hit, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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The attacks have seen oil prices rise by 4%, briefly surpassing $110 (£83) a barrel
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Meanwhile, three women in the occupied West Bank were killed after shrapnel from an intercepted missile reportedly fell on a beauty salon, the Palestinian Red Crescent says
