Trump Warns of 'Destruction' if Iran Attacks Qatar's LNG Facilities Again

Claims Israel won't strike Iran's South Pars Gas Field unless Tehran targets Qatar's energy infrastructure

Mar. 19, 2026 at 9:02am

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After missile strikes by Iran on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world's largest liquefaction facility, US President Donald Trump warned that the US would 'massively blow up' Iran's South Pars Gas Field if Qatar's LNG facilities are attacked again. Trump claimed Israel acted 'out of anger' in striking the South Pars Field, but said Israel would not target it further unless Iran attacks Qatar's energy infrastructure.

Why it matters

The attacks on Qatar's critical energy infrastructure raise concerns about regional tensions and the potential for escalation. Qatar is a key US ally in the Middle East, and any further strikes on its facilities could draw a strong response from the US. Trump's warning highlights the high stakes involved and the potential for a major military confrontation if Iran targets Qatar again.

The details

According to the statement, Iran launched missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing extensive damage to the Pearl GTL (Gas-to-Liquids) facility. In the early hours of the following day, several of Qatar's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were also targeted by Iranian missiles, resulting in fires and further damage. Qatar has declared the military and security attaches at the Iranian Embassy 'persona non grata' and requested they leave the country within 24 hours.

  • On Wednesday, Iran launched missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City.
  • In the early hours of Thursday, several of Qatar's LNG facilities were targeted by Iranian missiles.

The players

Donald Trump

The President of the United States, who warned that the US would 'massively blow up' Iran's South Pars Gas Field if Qatar's LNG facilities are attacked again.

Iran

The country that launched missile strikes on Qatar's critical energy infrastructure, including the world's largest liquefaction facility.

Qatar

A key US ally in the Middle East, whose energy facilities were targeted by Iranian missile strikes.

Israel

According to Trump, Israel 'acted out of anger' in striking Iran's South Pars Gas Field, which resulted in retaliation from Tehran.

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What they’re saying

“The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this, or any of the pertinent facts pertaining to the South Pars attack, and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked a portion of Qatar's LNG Gas facility. NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before.”

— Donald Trump, President of the United States

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