Top Israeli officials have told the US that they are planning to limit an expected counterstrike against Iran to military targets rather than hitting the energy sector or nuclear facilities, according to two people close to the talks.
The assurances from Israel come as the US has been pressing Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to avoid retaliation against Iran that could trigger further escalation and a broader conflict in the Middle East, with just three weeks to go before the US presidential election.
Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday evening on reports that Israel would restrict its response. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell almost 3 per cent on Tuesday to $75 a barrel.
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