U.S. President Donald Trump has said he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking Iranian gas facilities, as tensions continue to rise over attacks on energy infrastructure.
Trump said he had directly advised Netanyahu not to carry out further strikes on Iran’s gas fields.
“I did. I told him, don’t do that, and he won’t do that,” Trump said when asked in the Oval Office.
He added that while the United States and Israel maintain close coordination, there are moments of disagreement.
“We get along great. It’s coordinated, but on occasion, he’ll do something, and if I don’t like it… and so we’re not doing that anymore,” he said.
Trump had earlier claimed on social media that he “knew nothing” about Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field. The attack has rattled global energy markets, with Iran responding by targeting energy sites in Qatar.
However, U.S. sources indicated that Washington was aware of the planned strike, although it did not take part in the operation.
The development comes as the ongoing conflict, which began on February 28, continues to impact global oil prices.
Trump has previously stated that the United States is avoiding direct attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, even as the war pushes oil prices higher.
At the same time, he warned that the U.S. could take severe action if Iran continues its attacks, saying the South Pars field could be “massively” targeted if Tehran does not halt strikes on Qatar.
Iran has reacted strongly, warning it would show “zero restraint” if its energy facilities are attacked again.
Trump maintains that the objective of the war is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to weaken its missile and naval capabilities, though he has offered limited details on the long-term strategy.
Concerns remain over the duration of the conflict and its broader economic impact, especially as energy markets remain volatile.