A CCTV reporter learned that on March 18 local time, a U.S. official denied U.S. involvement in the attack on Iranian natural gas facilities, stating that the operation was carried out by Israel. Previously, Iran claimed that the United States and Israel jointly attacked oil and gas production facilities, including the South Pars gas field. South Pars is one of the world's largest natural gas fields. According to Israeli sources on the 18th, the Israeli Defense Forces attacked Iran's "largest natural gas facility" located in Bushehr, southern Iran, on the same day. This facility processes 40% of Iran's natural gas. Additionally, an Israeli official stated that the attack was coordinated with the United States.