Officials in the United States were reportedly alarmed by the scale of Israel’s strike campaign on oil infrastructure in and around Tehran, Iran, according to sources who spoke with Axios.
The operation allegedly targeted around 30 oil and fuel depots, triggering massive fires across the Iranian capital that continued burning into Sunday. U.S. officials said the scope of the strikes went far beyond what Washington expected after Israel gave advance notice of the operation. The attacks reportedly ignited fires visible for miles and blanketed Tehran in heavy smoke.
Senior officials in the Trump Administration are said to be concerned that large-scale strikes on infrastructure used by ordinary Iranians could backfire strategically—potentially rallying public support around the Iranian government while also driving global oil prices higher.
“The President doesn’t like the attack. He wants to save the oil. He doesn’t want to burn it. And it reminds people of higher gas prices,” one Trump adviser told Axios.
An Israeli official described the U.S. reaction as essentially “WTF,” while another U.S. official said the disagreement over the scope of the campaign is expected to be addressed soon in high-level discussions between the United States and Israel.
The operation allegedly targeted around 30 oil and fuel depots, triggering massive fires across the Iranian capital that continued burning into Sunday. U.S. officials said the scope of the strikes went far beyond what Washington expected after Israel gave advance notice of the operation. The attacks reportedly ignited fires visible for miles and blanketed Tehran in heavy smoke.
Senior officials in the Trump Administration are said to be concerned that large-scale strikes on infrastructure used by ordinary Iranians could backfire strategically—potentially rallying public support around the Iranian government while also driving global oil prices higher.
“The President doesn’t like the attack. He wants to save the oil. He doesn’t want to burn it. And it reminds people of higher gas prices,” one Trump adviser told Axios.
An Israeli official described the U.S. reaction as essentially “WTF,” while another U.S. official said the disagreement over the scope of the campaign is expected to be addressed soon in high-level discussions between the United States and Israel.
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