The Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots have led to a disagreement between the US and Tel Aviv, with Washington taken by surprise by the extent of the bombing.
Israel struck 30 Iranian fuel depots on Sunday and notified the US in advance about the action, but they went far beyond what Washington expected.
The Donald Trump administration is concerned that Israeli strikes on infrastructure that serves ordinary Iranians could backfire strategically, rallying Iranian society to support the regime and driving up oil prices.
The strikes created doomsday scenes in Tehran, with large fires igniting flames visible for miles and blanketing the Iranian capital in heavy smoke.
A US official quoted by Axios said the US military was surprised by the strikes' scope and described the US message to Israel as "WTF".
The US is concerned that the footage of burning depots could spook oil markets and push energy prices even higher.
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, a Trump adviser told Axios.
