The recent escalation in the **US-Israel-Iran conflict** has seen the United States urge Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, particularly oil facilities. According to reports from Axios and Reuters (March 10, 2026), the Trump administration conveyed this message at senior political levels and directly to Israel's IDF Chief of Staff, expressing dissatisfaction with recent attacks on Iranian fuel depots and energy sites.

Key reasons include concerns that such strikes could harm ordinary Iranians, provoke massive Iranian retaliation against Gulf oil infrastructure, and undermine potential post-war cooperation with Iran's oil sector. Trump reportedly views full-scale attacks on energy assets as a "doomsday option," reserved only if Iran targets Gulf facilities first.

This intervention comes amid ongoing joint US-Israeli operations against Iran since late February 2026, which have already disrupted global oil markets, with prices surging due to threats in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on regional energy hubs. While Israel has targeted some Iranian energy-related sites (claiming military use), the US push aims to prevent broader escalation that could spike oil prices further and destabilize the region.#RussiaUkraineWar #USTCsurge