Washington Post: Israel has told the U.S. it will target Iran's military sites, not oil or nuclear facilities

The Washington Post, citing two informed officials, reports that the Israeli Prime Minister has agreed with the U.S. President to target military facilities of the Islamic Republic instead of its oil or nuclear infrastructure. According to the report published on Monday, October 15, this decision was made during a phone call last week between Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden regarding how to respond to the Islamic Republic's missile attacks on Israel on October 1. One official told the Washington Post that Netanyahu also agreed to respond to the Islamic Republic's missile attacks in a way that would not affect the upcoming U.S. elections; however, according to this official, whose identity was not disclosed in the report, Israel's retaliatory action will take place before the presidential elections on November 6 in the U.S. to avoid being perceived as weak. The report states that Netanyahu's 'apparent flexibility' in his stance on retaliatory attacks against the Islamic Republic has influenced Biden's decision to send the THAAD missile defense system to Israel. Experts say that attacking Iran's energy facilities could lead to an increase in oil prices and harm Kamala Harris, Biden's vice president and the Democratic candidate's chances for the presidency. Biden and Netanyahu spoke on the phone last Wednesday, October 10, after about fifty days. It is reported that the main focus of their conversation was how Israel would respond to the second missile attack by the Iranian government. Additionally, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Zarif acknowledged the halt of negotiations in Muscat; observers call it a 'failure of late diplomacy.' Two Israelis were arrested on charges of 'sabotage and intent to assassinate' for the Islamic Republic. An analytical report by Reuters compares the 'missile capabilities' of the Islamic Republic and China, presenting an opportunity to enhance 'missile defense' for the U.S. The Prime Minister of Sweden has called for the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The U.S. is sending the THAAD system to Israel to counter a potential attack from the Islamic Republic.