US media: Israel will avoid attacking Iran's energy and nuclear facilities, causing international oil prices to plunge

On October 15th, according to the Washington Post, two officials familiar with the matter said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Biden administration on the phone that he planned to strike Iran's military facilities, rather than oil or nuclear facilities, suggesting that Israel will take a more limited counterattack to prevent the outbreak of a full-scale "war". This is the first phone call between Biden and Netanyahu in months of tensions. Officials familiar with the matter said that Israel's retaliation will be adjusted to avoid giving the impression of "political interference in the US election". This shows that Netanyahu understands that the scope of the Israeli attack has the potential to reshape the presidential election landscape. Affected by the news, international oil prices fell by $2, and the decline widened to 4.5% at one point.