Between the Donald Trump administration and Binjamin Netanyahu government, serious disagreements arose over Israeli oil infrastructure raids in Iran, reports the Axios portal. The dispute concerns Saturday's operation in which Israeli aviation attacked about 30 fuel retention facilities in Iran. The impact scale proved to be much larger than expected by American partners.
According to sources, Axios is the first clear gap between Washington and Jerusalem since the beginning of the ongoing conflict. U.S. officials are afraid that attacks on objects besides utilized by civilians may have counterproductive effects. possible consequences include strengthening interior support for the Tehran authorities and possible turbulence in global oil markets.
In Saturday's operation, Israeli fighters hit fuel retention facilities located in various parts of Iran. 1 of the most affected cities was Tehran, where extended fires broke out after the raids. The flames were visible from many kilometres, and dense heaps of smoke were rising above the capital.
Israeli armed forces keep that the attacked facilities were part of the logistics infrastructure of the Iranian government. The Army Communication stresses that fuel retention facilities are utilized by Iran's authorities to supply various customers, including troops. According to 1 Israeli official, the intent of the operation was besides to send a informing signal to Tehran to halt attacks on Israeli civilian infrastructure.
According to Axios, Israel has warned the United States of America of the planned military action. However, the scale of the operation was to surprise Washington. “We don’t think that was a good idea,” an American authoritative anonymously admitted in an interview with the portal.
The Israeli typical described the U.S. side's reaction as "very clear", confirming that there was a large surprise in Washington. Until now, neither the White home nor the Israeli military have officially referred to these reports.
According to Axios, in the U.S. administration, there is simply a increasing concern that the images of burning fuel retention facilities can origin concern in global energy markets. “President Trump is not happy with this attack. He wants to defend the oil marketplace alternatively than destabilize it and increase fuel prices," said the interviewer.
According to the U.S. official, the dispute concerning the Israeli operation is to be discussed during high-level talks between representatives of both states.
Comment: I hope that the next days will bring more specified reports.
