Beef between U.S. and Israel? Report suggests possible friction
As hellish scenes emerged on social media of Tehran, quite literally on fire, a new report suggests that the U.S. is less than enthused with the severity of IDF strikes against Iran
by Summer Lane | March 9, 2026
As the United States and Israel jointly wage strikes against Iran amid Operation Epic Fury, a report has emerged that suggests America’s closest ally in the region has, perhaps, taken things a step too far.
According to an inside scoop from Axios, Israel’s decision to strike 30 Iranian fuel depots over the weekend may have “gone far beyond what the U.S. expected when Israel notified it in advance, sparking the first significant disagreement between the allies…”
The outlet cited three sources: an Israeli official, a U.S. official, and a third unnamed source close to the situation.
The Israeli air strikes on Saturday sent shockwaves around the world as footage emerged on social media of Tehran going up in flames, literally:
The post-apocalyptic footage coming out of Iran has been troubling to many as the conflict has raged on, driving speculation about the internal conditions of the joint military operation, and whether the IDF is pushing the envelope on what it can do.
According to Axios, a U.S. official said the American military was “surprised by how wide-ranging” IDF strikes on Saturday turned out to be.
“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,” one Trump advisor allegedly told the outlet.
As reported by LindellTV, oil markets seem to be spooked amid the raging conflict in the Middle East, with prices spiking short-term, especially as the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping channel in the energy markets – has ground to a near-halt due to the violence.
“We have to focus on the short term and the temporary goals of Operation Epic Fury,” Leavitt told Fox News last week. “To obliterate the Iranian regime will be a very good thing for the energy, for the oil markets, and for oil prices across the globe in the long term, when you no longer have a terrorist regime that is restricting the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz and to the rest of the world.”
According to Axios’ report, the alleged disagreement between the U.S. and Israel on the severity of strikes against Iran this past weekend may be addressed “at senior political levels between the two allies.”
