Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the United States that Israel is willing to strike Iranian military targets and not nuclear or oil ones, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing two officials familiar with the matter.

The signal is being seen in Washington as a sign of restraint after concerns that an Israeli strike on oil or nuclear facilities could trigger a wider war.

Israel is aiming to strike Iranian military for a more limited counterstrike to prevent a full-scale war. ​​​Prime Minister of Israel - Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the Biden administration that he is willing to strike military rather than oil or nuclear facilities in Iran.