Trump warns Netanyahu, abandons Israel amid war as fuel depot strikes trigger global backlash?

The United States has reportedly urged Israel to halt further strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure as the war intensifies. According to Axios, the Donald Trump administration delivered the message on March 9, asking Israeli officials, including Eyal Zamir, to avoid targeting oil facilities and notify Washington before any such attacks. The message followed Israeli strikes that set fuel depots ablaze in Tehran, sending thick black smoke across the city and raising health concerns. U.S. officials fear attacks on Iranian oil sites could trigger wider retaliation across Gulf energy facilities and push global oil prices sharply higher.