Netanyahu Admits Israel's Attack on Iran's South Pars Gas Field Did Not Involve the US
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel’s military attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field did not involve the United States. Netanyahu admitted that Israel acted unilaterally in the strike on the world’s largest gas field.
“Israel acted alone against the Asaluyeh gas complex. President Trump asked us to refrain from future attacks, and we are sticking to that principle,” Netanyahu said during a televised press conference, as reported by AFP on Friday (20/3/2026).
According to Al Jazeera, Netanyahu said Israel would postpone further attacks on Iran’s giant natural gas field at Trump’s request. The Israeli leader also stated that any Iranian attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz would fail.
“The death fanatic groups in Iran are trying to blackmail the world by closing the main international maritime route, the Strait of Hormuz. That will not succeed,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli leader devoted much of his press conference to denying that his government was pushing the United States into war with Iran.
“The false news that we are dragging the United States into this war is not only false, it is ridiculous,” he said.
He added that Trump had told him more than a year ago to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons.
“The world owes a very great debt, a very great debt to President Trump for leading this effort to protect our future,” Netanyahu said.
As known, the Israeli attack hit facilities at Iran’s South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf, causing fires. The South Pars gas field is the world’s largest known natural gas reserve.
“A few moments ago, part of the gas facilities located in the South Pars Energy Special Economic Zone in Asaluyeh were hit by projectiles fired by the American-Zionist enemy,” state television reported, quoting Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of southern Bushehr province, where the facility is located, as reported by AFP on Thursday (19/3).
The giant South Pars/North Dome gas field is the largest known gas reserve in the world. The field supplies about 70% of Iran’s domestic natural gas.