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Trump tells Israel not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy as crisis deepens - Reuters

What happened

Israel attacked an Iranian gas field, with Netanyahu confirming the country 'acted alone' in the strike. The attack triggered retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East, causing oil and gas prices to surge. President Trump subsequently requested that Israel refrain from further attacks on Iranian energy sites, and Israel has agreed to no longer target energy infrastructure.

Why people care
Energy strikes in the Persian Gulf directly impact global oil and gas markets, affecting prices worldwide. The escalating exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran threatens to destabilize a region critical to global energy supplies, with potential economic consequences far beyond the Middle East.
The takes
Israel says

The strike on Iranian infrastructure was a unilateral Israeli decision, with Netanyahu emphasizing that Israel 'acted alone' in the operation. Israeli officials maintain their right to respond to regional threats while agreeing to Trump's request to avoid further energy infrastructure targets.

Critics say

Israel's unconstrained military actions reflect a messianic political elite that 'does not know any boundaries,' according to Israeli historian Ilan Pappe. The strikes represent dangerous escalation that risks broader regional conflict and global economic instability through energy market disruption.

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