US Urges Israel to Cease Targeting Iran's Energy Network

The United States has urged Israel to stop its strikes on Iran's energy network, as reported by Axios. The request was made at a senior political level, aimed at preventing Iranian public harm and avoiding retaliatory attacks on Gulf states' energy infrastructure.

The United States has urged Israel to cease its strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, as reported by Axios on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the development.

The message was delivered at a senior political level, including to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The Trump administration outlined three reasons for this request. Among them was a desire to collaborate with Iran's oil sector post-conflict, according to the report.

Concerns were also raised about potential harm to the Iranian public and feared retaliatory attacks that could disrupt energy infrastructure across Gulf states. Axios noted that official responses from the White House, the U.S. State Department, and the Israeli Embassy in Washington were not immediately available.

(With inputs from agencies.)