Trump disassociates himself from the attack on the South Paris gas field and promises not to attack energy facilities again

Israeli military sources indicated that the action had been coordinated and consensual with the US. This is, therefore, the first dissent that the Allies have shown in public in this war.

Trump’s statements were made through his social network Truth Social as a reaction to the Qatar protestswhich shares ownership of the gas complex with Iran. In his message, the Republican president assured that “a relatively small section of the whole” had been hit. For its part, Iran reported massive damage.

The immediate consequence has been a escalation of retaliation Iranians over Qatar’s energy resources. The giant QatarEnergy reported “extensive damage” caused by ballistic missiles that hit the complex Ras Laffanwhere 20% of Qatari gas is processed.

These actions have a considerable impact in the global energy market: as soon as the news was heard, the price of crude oil approached 120 dollars the barrel and gas rose by more than 20%. These are the highest levels since March 9.

The pressure on President Trump is increasing: since the beginning of the war, Brent has risen 63% and gas, 56%. Although the president has joked with the idea that the United States will make a lot of money with oil at that price, the risk of a economic crisis world is growing.

The president promised in his message that “Israel will not make any more attacks related to this site”, although, at the same time, he warned the Iranians that, if they decide to hit “a very innocent third party, like Qatar”, “the United States, with or without the help or consent of Israel, the whole thing will fly” from the South Pars facilities.

This Thursday a meeting of the foreign ministers of 12 Muslim-majority countries to address the situation in the region. Diplomatic representatives have denounced Iranian attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure in the Gulf countries and have demanded a immediate termination of the bombings.

The spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Qatar, Majed al-Ansarihas described attacks on energy infrastructure as “dangerous and irresponsible”, after Iran confirmed the bombing of the South Pars field. He considered the offensive to be “a threat to global energy security.”

Qatar is a good ally in the region of the Islamic Republic. It is the world’s sixth largest gas producer and among the top 20 oil exporters. Although the dynasty Al Thani who reigns in the emirate is of Sunni origin, has maintained good relations with Iran’s Shiite neighbors.