CBS News reports that Israel and the United States are planning one of the most severe joint attacks against Iranian energy infrastructure, potentially as early as this weekend, according to the report.
The Zioneer reported at 00:05 that CBS News had reported that Israel and the United States were preparing a joint strike on Iran, possibly as early as this weekend. The latest report, circulated in the early hours of Saturday, adds a new characterization: the attack is described as 'one of the most severe' and specifically targets Iranian energy facilities.
The report follows weeks of escalating US-Israeli military coordination against Iran. Earlier this week, a US official indicated that Israel intended to strike major facilities inside Iran, as The Zioneer reported on June 10. On July 23, the US informed Israel of plans to use heavy bombers against the underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. The US has been conducting sustained airstrikes against Iranian missile infrastructure and energy sites since late July, with CENTCOM B-1B bombers striking critical energy infrastructure in Abadan and Bushehr on July 30.
The timing of any new attack remains unconfirmed. The CBS report says the operation could occur as early as this weekend, but no official confirmation from Israel or the US has been released. The Iranian energy sector is a key vulnerability, and a strike of this magnitude could trigger a significant Iranian response.
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