US Reportedly At Odds With Israel Over Oil Depot Strikes

Israeli strikes on 30 Iranian fuel depots Saturday left Tehran residents dealing with smoke and acid rain and reportedly led to the first disagreement between Israel and the US since the conflict began.

Scenes of Catastrophe: Fire and thick black smoke filled the night sky, and the same thick black smoke darkened the sky Sunday following the strikes. Burning streams of oil from the sites also ran through the drainage ditches and streets of Tehran.

Apocalyptic Conditions: Outlets like The Guardian (Left bias) and Time Magazine (Lean Left) focused on Iranian descriptions of the conditions they are faced with following the strikes. One source speaking with The Guardian called the situation "apocalyptic," saying it "is so frightening it's hard to describe." She explained how she and many others have severe shortness of breath and burning eyes and throats due to the contaminants and smoke in the air. Another woman described the night looking like the day due to the fire and the day being "so dark, just like our futures."  

US Response: Axios (Lean Left) focused on the US response to the strikes, calling it the "first significant disagreement between the allies [US and Israel] since the war began." According to both US and Israeli officials, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) informed the US of the strikes beforehand. The Jerusalem Post (Center) said the US was surprised about the scope and scale of the attacks and warned that "targeting critical infrastructure could backfire."

Trump Furious: Daily Mail (Right) said President Donald Trump is "furious at Israel" and highlighted an Israeli official who said the US response was "What the f***." The article highlighted concerns from White House officials over oil prices following the release of images with oil burning. One Trump adviser told Axios that "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."

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