Trump claims US did not know of Israel’s plans to strike Iran’s South Pars

President Trump says the US did not know about Israel’s plans to strike the South Pars gasfield.

UAE condemns targeting of South Pars gas field, after Iran blames US, Israel

The UAE condemned the targeting on Wednesday of Iranian facilities in a gas field shared with Qatar, calling the attack attributed by Iran to the US and Israel a “dangerous escalation.”

Fire erupts at South Pars field in Iran after airstrikes

A fire outbreak occurred at several facilities of the South Pars gas field in Iran after the Israeli and US strike, Fars news agency reported.

Iran to soon import 9 mln-cubic meter Russian gas daily: ministry - China.org.cn

The Iranian Oil Ministry said on Monday the country will soon purchase 9 million cubic meters per day of gas from Russia through Azerbaijan, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

France Says Europe Should React to US Extra-Territorial Sanctions

The US has rejected a French request for waivers for its companies operating in Iran that Paris sought after Washington re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, adding that Europe needs to defend itself against such extra-territorial sanctions.

EU Must Defend Firms against US Iran Sanctions: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the European Union must protect EU companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions being reimposed after Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.