US urges Israel to stop attacks on Iran energy sites, Axios reports

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WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - The ​United States has asked Israel ‌to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reported on Tuesday, ​citing three sources familiar ​with the matter.

Washington sent the message ⁠at a senior political ​level and to IDF Chief of ​Staff Eyal Zamir, Axios reported, citing an Israeli official.

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The Trump administration cited ​three reasons, including a goal ​to cooperate with Iran’s oil sector after ‌the ⁠war, according to the report.

Other reasons included a fear that such strikes would harm the ​Iranian ​public and ⁠trigger massive Iranian retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure ​across Gulf states, Axios ​reported.

The ⁠White House, U.S. State Department and Israeli Embassy in Washington ⁠did ​not immediately respond ​to requests for comments.

Reporting by Jasper Ward ​in Washington; Editing by Caitlin Webber

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