US EditionAre US and Israel in Lockstep in Iran War? Deciphering Trump's Post After Gas Field Attacks
Israeli strikes damaged gas tanks and refinery parts at South Pars, triggering evacuations and fires amid a US-Israeli campaign targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
- Israel struck Iran's South Pars gas field on Wednesday, hitting gas tanks and refinery parts and prompting workers and emergency crews to evacuate.
- Channel 12 reported the strike was coordinated with Washington and intended to convey a message from President Donald Trump about maritime access in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards ordered Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar to evacuate energy facilities while workers at South Pars were moved to safety, and Qatar's foreign ministry condemned the attack as a dangerous escalation.
- Energy prices surged, with Brent crude price above $112 a barrel and U.S. diesel prices above $5 a gallon, while global markets including the S&P 500 tumbled 2% on Wednesday.
- But nearly three weeks into the war there is no sign of de-escalation, with HRANA reporting 3,000 killed since February 28 and Iran's missile attacks killing two near Tel Aviv.
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The Significance of Israel’s Strike on Iran’s Largest Gas Field
When Israeli jets struck the South Pars gas complex near Asaluyeh, they hit more than pipes and compressors. They struck the single piece of infrastructure most essential to Iran's ability to function -- a field that provides 75 percent of Iran's domestic gas supply and powers roughly 80 percent of the country's electricity generation. The strike halted output at two refineries with a combined daily capacity of around 100 million cubic meters, s…
The attack on the South Pars gas field was a turning point.
Last night, Israel attacked South Pars, Iran's largest gas field. This gas field is considered the largest in the world and has enormous storage capacity. This attack is likely to further escalate regional tensions. By attacking South Pars, Israel has clearly signaled its seriousness about its security and strategic interests. This incident has also caused turmoil in global energy markets.
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Israel confirms it did not tell the US it was going to strike Iran's South Pars facility - ABC listen
Energy prices have been soaring, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues and after Israel struck Iran's South Pars facility - the largest natural gas field in the world. But in developing news overnight, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will hold off on any further attacks on the gas field, following a request form the US President. Meanwhile Israel's Haifa oil refinery has been damaged by what Isr…
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