Trump aides foresee Iran endgame divide: "Israel doesn't hate the chaos"

"While the U.S. is focusing almost exclusively on military targets, Israel is also conducting high-level assassinations and taking other steps intended to lay the groundwork for regime change. Senior U.S. officials say that while Trump would view regime change as a bonus, he intends to end the war when his core military objectives - decimating Iran's missile program, nuclear program, navy and proxy funding - are met."

"The only clear point of friction over more than two weeks of war came when Israel bombed Iranian oil storage tanks. Stabilizing the global oil market is a bigger priority for the U.S. than for Israel, officials say. The White House asked Israel not to target oil again without a clear green light from Washington."

"Israel has continued to undertake a broader range of operations than the U.S. Israel's Mossad has even attempted to stoke a ground invasion from northern Iraq by Iranian Kurds, though it has yet to materialize."

The U.S. and Israel are conducting coordinated military operations against Iran with distinct strategic objectives. The U.S. focuses on decimating Iran's missile program, nuclear capabilities, navy, and proxy funding before ending major operations. Israel pursues broader goals including high-level assassinations and regime change efforts, such as attempting to incite Kurdish ground invasions from northern Iraq. Trump and Netanyahu currently maintain close relations, making U.S. withdrawal unlikely despite potential future disagreements. The primary friction point emerged over Israeli bombing of Iranian oil storage tanks, as the U.S. prioritizes global oil market stability while Israel shows less concern for economic consequences.

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