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U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reports

U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reports
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Washington, United States. The United States has asked Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.


Message conveyed to Israeli officials

Washington sent the message at a senior political level and to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Axios reported, citing an Israeli official.

Reasons cited by the Trump administration

The Trump administration cited three reasons, including a goal to cooperate with Iran’s oil sector after the war, according to the report. Axios also reported that Washington feared such strikes would harm the Iranian public and could trigger massive Iranian retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure across Gulf states.

No immediate response to comment requests

The White House, U.S. State Department and Israeli Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comments.


How could a halt in strikes on energy infrastructure affect the broader conflict and regional security?

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