Israel's Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, stated that the United States is currently preventing Israel from attacking Iranian energy infrastructure due to concerns over the global economy and energy markets. Katz emphasized that while Israel strongly wants to strike Iranian energy targets, the U.S. does not approve of such actions at this time, fearing that these attacks could provoke Iran into retaliating against neighboring countries and causing a global oil crisis. He confirmed that American combat aircraft would fly from Israeli bases toward targets in Iran, noting that Iran is attacking all countries in the region except Israel. Katz warned that Israel would respond forcefully to any direct attack, recalling past strikes on Iran and stating readiness for a third attack if necessary. He acknowledged differences between Israel and the U.S. regarding future strategy toward Iran, noting that the U.S. has interests that surpass Israeli ones. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though their relationship has been strained recently due to disagreements over the war with Iran. While Israel advocates continuing the militarycampaign
Bias read (Center): The article presents statements from both Israeli and U.S. perspectives without overtly favoring one side. It includes quotes from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and references the differing stances between Israel and the U.S. regarding Iran, providing a balanced view of the situation.
