Israel will prioritize its national interests while considering US guidance, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Tuesday reported.

This announcement follows reports from the Washington Post that Netanyahu informed President Joe Biden’s administration of plans to target Iranian military sites, specifically excluding nuclear and oil facilities.

The statement comes in the wake of rising tensions, particularly after Iran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1, which has heightened the conflict with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon.

Sources cited by the Washington Post revealed that Netanyahu is willing to pursue a more limited military response to avoid escalating into a full-scale war.

One official noted that this calibrated approach aims to prevent any perception of political interference in the upcoming US elections.

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President Biden has made it clear that he does not support attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites, and the oil markets remain jittery over the possibility of Israeli strikes on Iranian oil fields.

In response, Gulf states have urged the U.S. to intervene and prevent Israel from attacking Iran’s oil facilities, expressing concerns that their oil installations could come under threat from Tehran’s proxies if the situation deteriorates further.