Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ world’s largest gas field as Iran war spirals out of control

With every passing day, the war in Iran is spiraling further out of control. According to Donald Trump, Israel has gone rogue and started attacking key Iranian oil facilities in the South Pars Gas Field. But Trump has now threatened that if Iran retaliates, he will “blow up” the world’s largest gas field.

Trump took to Truth Social to weigh in on the latest escalation — one that could have far-reaching consequences. He claimed that Israel attacked the South Pars Gas Field “out of anger,” and that the US knew nothing about the strike beforehand. Trump also suggested that Iran may not have realized Israel was behind the attack — again, allegedly without US involvement — and instead retaliated against Qatar, a close Trump ally, by targeting its LNG gas facility. Trump then promised that Israel would no longer attack oil fields, but warned that if Iran continues retaliatory operations against Qatar, he will “blow up” their entire South Pars Gas Field.

Unsurprisingly, the markets were not reassured by Trump’s late-night Truth Social post. European gas prices jumped by 30% overnight. In the EU — which has been slowly drifting into estrangement from Trump — financial analysts believe this tit-for-tat escalation is only likely to continue. At this point, it’s still unclear what the exact relationship between Israel and Trump looks like during this war. In fact, it’s becoming increasingly clear that if you want to understand why this war is happening, you’re better off focusing on that dynamic rather than the administration’s constantly shifting explanations — which even some former staff members have admitted are confusing at best, and suspicious at worst.

Recently, Trump told the press that his administration had no idea Iran would attack other countries in the Gulf, even claiming it caught everyone by surprise. But from day one, analysts had predicted exactly this outcome. From former military servicemen to YouTube commentators, the consensus was that Iran would target US bases in the Middle East and attempt to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CNN, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Congress, “Iran had plans to hit specific US interests and energy sites from across the region.” Ratcliffe even added that the US had reinforced security at these sites in preparation for Operation Epic Fury — which suggests a clear contradiction in the administration’s messaging.

Piers Morgan took to X to point out what many were already thinking: Trump appears to have lost control of this war. He has no control over the narrative, is not aligned with Israel, can’t fully protect allies in the Gulf, and his promises are starting to sound increasingly unreliable.

Trump is losing control of this war. https://t.co/Fae6QTgca8

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia is now reportedly considering joining the conflict to protect its own national interests by striking Iran. That move could pull in even more players, turning what already looks like a chaotic regime-change attempt into a full-blown multi-nation war.

At this point, Trump’s incessant threats on Truth Social seem to be doing more to escalate the situation than contain it. Sooner or later, diplomacy will have to enter the conversation — before things spiral even further beyond control.