India, March 9 -- The Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots, which created doomsday scenes in Tehran, have seemingly 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 according to a report by Axios, they went far beyond what Washington expected.

According to the report, 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 Israeli air force's Saturday strikes created large fires in Tehran, igniting flames vis...