Information revealed about the attack on the South Pars gas field The United States was informed of Israel’s plans to attack the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest, controlled by Iran, but did not participate in the attack. An Israeli official confirmed that the Israeli Air Force attacked Iranian gas infrastructure, specifically targeting the largest gas processing plant in the Bushehr province. Israel threatened further strikes on Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened and Iranian naval mines were not removed.

• The US was aware of Israel’s plan to attack Iran’s South Pars gas field.
• The US did not participate in the attack.
• The attack targeted the largest Iranian gas processing plant in Bushehr province.
• Israel threatened further attacks on Iranian energy facilities.
• The threat was linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of Iranian naval mines.
• South Pars is the world’s largest known gas reserve, providing about 70% of Iran’s domestic natural gas.