US EditionTrump Tells Israel Not to Repeat Strikes on Iranian Energy as Crisis Deepens
Trump urged Israel to avoid further strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after attacks raised global energy prices and escalated regional conflict.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against repeating strikes on energy infrastructure, stating, "Don't do that', and he won't do that."
- Iranian retaliatory strikes against Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, which processes a fifth of global liquefied natural gas, caused damage requiring three to five years to repair, sending energy prices spiraling.
- Since Wednesday, Iranian attacks also forced the UAE to shut its Habshan gas facility and set off fires at two Kuwaiti oil refineries, while Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan issued a joint statement promising to stabilise energy markets.
- Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari warned further attacks on energy infrastructure will continue until Israel's capabilities are "completely destroyed," while Netanyahu confirmed Israel acted alone bombing the South Pars gas field.
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the House intelligence committee that U.S. and Israeli goals diverged, with Israel focused on "disabling the Iranian leadership" while the United States prioritizes destroying ballistic missile capabilities.
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Trump rebukes Netanyahu over Iran energy strikes
Iranian attacks on the world's largest LNG plant in Qatar and refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sent shock waves through energy markets on Thursday as the United States said there was no deadline to end the Middle East war. US President Donald Trump said he had told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure. Moreover, a US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was s…
Trump tells Israel to halt strikes on Iran energy sites | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
DOHA/WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today he had told Israel not to repeat its attacks on Iranian natural gas infrastructure as tit-for-tat strikes on energy plants sent energy prices spiralling, sharply escalating the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Israeli officials contradict Trump, say US knew of Iran gas strike
Israeli officials said the United States was informed in advance of the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, contradicting Donald Trump, who claimed Washington had no prior knowledge. The attack triggered Iranian retaliation across Gulf energy infrastructure, escalating regional tensions despite efforts to limit further strikes.
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