U.S. officials were reportedly surprised by the scale of Israel’s attacks on Iranian fuel depots, with concerns rising about oil prices and global supply disruptions.
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President Donald Trump is reportedly expressing frustration with Israel after the country carried out large-scale attacks targeting Iranian oil infrastructure, a move that has rattled global energy markets and raised concerns inside the White House.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, cited in coverage stating that Trump is reported to be “furious” at Israel over the strikes, the attacks were launched without coordination with Washington and destroyed multiple Iranian fuel depots.
The development reportedly led to the cancellation of a planned summit between U.S. and Israeli officials. Presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and senior advisor Jared Kushner had been scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Tuesday before the meeting was called off.
Reports describing the operation said dozens of Iranian fuel depots were struck during the weekend bombardment. The strikes reportedly produced massive fires and towering plumes of smoke visible across affected regions.
According to accounts cited in media coverage, “Thirty Iranian fuel depots were obliterated over the weekend with apocalyptic images showing fires leaping into the sky, huge columns of smoke, and black oily rain falling from the sky.”
White House officials were reportedly surprised by the scale of the attacks and concerned about the economic implications of the destruction of major oil facilities. Advisors warned that images of burning petroleum infrastructure could fuel public concern about rising gasoline prices.
An advisor to President Trump told Axios that the president objected to the destruction of the oil infrastructure.
“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.
Global oil markets reacted quickly to the escalation. Crude prices surged to approximately $120 per barrel before retreating to about $106 as traders assessed the potential for supply disruptions.
President Trump addressed the situation in a statement posted to Truth Social, arguing that short-term increases in energy prices were a temporary consequence of the campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
“Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace,” Trump wrote.
“ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!”
The attacks come amid a broader military campaign against Iran known as Operation Epic Fury, a joint effort involving U.S. and Israeli forces.
The conflict has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s daily oil shipments pass. Shipping traffic through the strait has slowed dramatically since the operation began.
The energy disruption is already affecting gasoline prices in the United States.
According to the American Automobile Association, the national average price for regular gasoline increased by 27 cents last week, reaching $3.25 per gallon. AAA noted the increase was one of the largest weekly price jumps in recent years.
“The last time the national average made a similar weekly jump was back in March of 2022 during the start of the Russia/Ukraine conflict,” the organization said.
Gasoline prices remain highest in California, Washington state and Hawaii.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the administration expects fuel prices to decline in the near future as the situation stabilizes. Speaking with CBS News, Wright said the operation against Iran would ultimately lead to lower energy costs.
He predicted the price decline would occur within weeks rather than months and described the campaign as a step toward an “era of even lower prices.”
Despite the short-term market volatility, U.S. officials continue to argue that the military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is necessary to reduce long-term security threats in the region.
How long disruptions to oil supply routes and energy markets will continue remains uncertain as the conflict and its geopolitical consequences continue to unfold.
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