Friday, March, 20 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump has said he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking Iranian gas facilities, as tensions continue to rise over attacks on energy infrastructure.
Trump said he had directly advised Netanyahu not to carry out
further strikes on Iran’s gas fields.
“I did. I told him, don’t do that, and he won’t do that,”
Trump said when asked in the Oval Office.
He added that while the United States and Israel maintain
close coordination, there are moments of disagreement.
“We get along great. It’s coordinated, but on occasion, he’ll
do something, and if I don’t like it… and so we’re not doing that anymore,” he
said.
Trump had earlier claimed on social media that he “knew
nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field. The attack has
rattled global energy markets, with Iran responding by targeting energy sites
in Qatar.
However, U.S. sources indicated that Washington was aware of
the planned strike, although it did not take part in the operation.
The development comes as the ongoing conflict, which began on
February 28, continues to impact global oil prices.
Trump has previously stated that the United States is
avoiding direct attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, even as the war pushes
oil prices higher.
At the same time, he warned that the U.S. could take severe
action if Iran continues its attacks, saying the South Pars field could be
“massively” targeted if Tehran does not halt strikes on Qatar.
Iran has reacted strongly, warning it would show “zero
restraint” if its energy facilities are attacked again.
Trump maintains that the objective of the war is to prevent
Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to weaken its missile and naval
capabilities, though he has offered limited details on the long-term strategy.
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