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THU · 2026-03-19 · 08:39 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0319-25996
NSR-2026-0319-25996News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack
In March 2026, Donald Trump denied US knowledge of an attack on Israel's South Pars gas field. The statement followed reports of the strike, the details of which were not provided in the article.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-19 · 08:39 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, Donald Trump denied US knowledge of an attack on Israel's South Pars gas field. The statement followed reports of the strike, the details of which were not provided in the article. Trump also issued a warning to Iran, cautioning against any potential attacks on Qatar. The article does not elaborate on the reasons behind the alleged Israeli strike or the potential motives for Iran targeting Qatar. The news was published on March 19, 2026.
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Trump warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
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Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack.
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The US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike.
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