Members of the Trump administration were just as surprised as everyone else when Israel struck Iranian oil fields on Sat. March 7, 2026, causing a steep spike in fuel prices, according to Axios. An Israeli official reportedly characterized the U.S. response, “WTF.”
On March 7, 2026, Israel carried out a major wave of airstrikes against Iranian fuel and energy infrastructure, including roughly 30 fuel depots and storage facilities used by the Iranian military.
