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U.S. Envoys Cancel Israel Trip Amid Iranian Strike Fallout

3/9/2026

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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner canceled their trip to Israel, set for Tuesday, over a dispute about an Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities.
U.S. officials expressed surprise at the attack's extent, which targeted a site linked to Iran's military and caused fires in Tehran.
The Israeli Defense Forces said the Iranian regime uses these facilities to support military operations, while Iranian opposition sources said up to 30 sites were targeted.

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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner canceled their trip to Israel, set for Tuesday, over a dispute about an Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities.
U.S. officials expressed surprise at the attack's extent, which targeted a site linked to Iran's military and caused fires in Tehran.
The Israeli Defense Forces said the Iranian regime uses these facilities to support military operations, while Iranian opposition sources said up to 30 sites were targeted.