Iran condemned the strike on its massive South Pars natural gas field, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warning of “uncontrollable consequences” that “could engulf the entire world.” Iran kept up attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors’ energy facilities, striking a major natural gas facility in Qatar, as it continued to squeeze the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, would not say if the Trump administration agreed with the Israeli decision to attack the gas field — part of the world’s largest such resource and a pillar of Iran’s energy supplies. “Undoubtedly, the assassination of such a person shows the extent of his importance and the hatred of the enemies of Islam towards him,” the statement said.
Author: AP- PTI
Published at: 2026-03-18 23:03:06
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