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United States officials are reportedly concerned that Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure could backfire strategically, the first significant disagreement between the two sides during the ongoing 'Operation Epic Fury' in Iran, a U.S. official, an Israeli official and a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to Axios on Sunday (March 8).
Israel launched strikes on 30 Iranian fuel deposits Saturday (March 7) that reportedly went beyond the United States' expectations. The strikes resulted in rain water saturated with oil covered rooftops and streets, while photos showed large black clouds during the aftermath of the attacks.
U.S. and Israeli officials said the Israel Defense Forces, who publicly took credit for the attack, claiming they were targeting “the military infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime," notified the U.S. military ahead of the strikes but the American military was surprised by how wide-ranging the attacks were.
"We don't think it was a good idea," a senior U.S. official told Axios.
An Israeli official reportedly told Axios that the U.S. response to the strikes was "WTF."
An advisor to President Donald Trump told Axios that Trump was not in favor of the attack.
"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," the advisor said.