Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field

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March 19, 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel independently conducted an attack on an Iranian gas field, declaring at a news conference that the operation was carried out without coordination with other nations. Trump requested that Israel refrain from launching additional such strikes, according to Netanyahu's statement. The remarks suggest coordination between the Israeli and U.S. leadership following the attack, which marks an escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The statement underscores the delicate balance the Trump administration is navigating between supporting Israel's security operations and managing the risk of broader regional conflict with Iran. Netanyahu's comments indicate that future Israeli military actions against Iranian targets could face U.S. pressure to cease.

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