U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strongly worded statement following Israel’s attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, jointly owned with Qatar. Iran retaliated by striking a Qatari energy complex, escalating tensions and driving up global energy prices. Trump claimed the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s operation and criticized the attack’s execution, describing it as an act of anger. His comments have prompted speculation about possible differences between Washington and Tel Aviv over the ongoing war.

Israeli media reports contradicted Trump’s claim, suggesting the strike had been coordinated with the U.S. in advance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later confirmed that Israel acted alone and echoed Trump’s call to avoid further attacks on gas facilities. Despite both leaders emphasizing unity, analysts noted subtle signs of divergence in their strategic goals toward Iran.

Trump warned that if Iran again targeted Qatari LNG infrastructure, the U.S. would destroy the South Pars field with or without Israeli consent. The conflict has strained Trump’s domestic standing, with U.S. public support for the war falling below 50 percent, while Netanyahu’s popularity in Israel remains high.