Trump Warns Iran: 'Destroy South Pars Field, Face US Retaliation'

0:00On March 19th, tensions are heating up in the Middle East after former President Donald Trump warned that the United States would destroy Iran's massive south-pars gasfield if Tehran targets energy sites in Qatar. He made the statement on social media stressing that America wasn't involved in Israel's recent strike on the field and urging Iran to stand down. This comes amid a sharp escalation between Israel and Iran, with missiles striking key Gulf facilities in apparent retaliation. Explosions rocked Qatar's Rassafan natural gas plan, the world's largest, along with sites near Riyadh and Saudi Arabia. Debris from intercepted missiles also forced shutdowns at two Abu Dhabi locations. The Hopshan gas facility and the Bob oil field, disrupting operations across the region. Oil prices surged 4% at the open in Asia, hitting $112 a barrel, as traders brace for more fallout from the attacks. Several leaders are on high alert, watching closely to see if Iran follows through on threats of broader economic strikes, or if cooler heads prevail to, avoid a wider conflict.