my timesThe Korea Times
  1. World

Trump opposes further strikes on Iranian energy sites after Israel hits South Pars, WSJ reports

Listen
By Reuters
  • Published KST
This photo shows a view of the phase 12 of the South Pars gas field facilities near the southern Iranian town of Kangan on the shore of the Gulf, Jan. 22, 2014. AFP-Yonhap

This photo shows a view of the phase 12 of the South Pars gas field facilities near the southern Iranian town of Kangan on the shore of the Gulf, Jan. 22, 2014. AFP-Yonhap

U.S. President Donald Trump does not want any further strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after Israel's attack on the South Pars gas field on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials.

Trump, who knew about the Israeli strike on South Pars in advance, supported it as a message to Tehran over its blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, and could again be open to targeting more Iranian energy facilities depending on Tehran's future actions in the waterway, the Journal said.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.