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US defense official says Israeli strike on Iran gas field coordinated with White House — report

By Nava Freiberg 18 March 2026, 4:33 pm
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Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

A United States defense official confirms to the Axios news site that Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was coordinated with and approved by the US Trump administration, echoing Israeli officials.

The strike marked the first time Israel attacked natural gas facilities in Iran during the ongoing US-Israeli military operation against Iran’s regime.

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