[Netanyahu: Israel Will "Pause" Airstrikes on Iranian Energy Facilities] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at a press conference on the 19th, in response to media questions, that Israel had "solely" launched airstrikes on Iranian gas fields and that Israel would "comply" with US President Trump's request to "pause" further airstrikes on energy facilities. Earlier that day, Trump, answering media questions at the White House, stated that he had informed Netanyahu not to attack energy facilities within Iran.