US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a strong warning to Iran, saying Washington would “massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field” if Tehran continues to target energy infrastructure in Qatar.

The statement comes as tensions in the Middle East deepen following Iran’s strike on a major energy site in Qatar. The attack came shortly after Israel bombed Iran’s South Pars gas field, a move that has significantly raised the stakes in the ongoing conflict and pushed energy prices higher.

Qatar confirmed that Iranian missiles hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing “extensive damage.” The site is home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility. Emergency crews were deployed to tackle fires, and officials said there were no casualties.

Trump rejects coordination claims

Responding to reports about US involvement, Trump denied that Washington had any advance knowledge of Israel’s strike.

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In a social media post, he said, “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.”

He also called on Israel to stop further attacks on South Pars, unless Iran “unwisely” escalates by targeting Qatar again. In that case, he warned of a forceful US response that US 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.”

Fears grow over global supply disruption

Israel’s strike on South Pars is notable as the first direct hit on Iran’s natural gas infrastructure since the conflict began on Feb. 28.

At the same time, Reuters reported that the US is weighing the option of sending additional troops to the region, a step that could further heighten tensions.

Leaders in Europe have urged restraint. French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need to avoid targeting civilian infrastructure, saying, “It is in our common interest to implement, without delay, a moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities”, he said in an X post.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday warned that continued disruption to global supply chains could trigger a “crisis of the gravest order,” urging steps toward de-escalation and calling for an end to hostilities once U.S. and Israeli military objectives are met, according to local media reports.

Regional reactions intensify

Countries in the Gulf have reacted sharply. The UAE described the attacks on energy facilities as a “serious escalation,” while Qatar called Israel’s move “a dangerous and irresponsible step.”

Iran, meanwhile, has signalled it may widen the conflict. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it could target energy sites across the region. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the situation “could have uncontrollable consequences, the scope of which could engulf the entire world.”

Markets have already responded. Brent crude rose 4% to $111.77 per barrel, while disruptions in tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz have added to concerns over global energy supplies.