A CBS News report early Saturday morning says the Trump administration held high-level discussions on cutting power to Tehran, though no decision was made. The report also cites an Israeli official stating that no decision to resume full combat is known and that Israel was not asked to join any military action against Iran. The report follows earlier CBS reports that the US and Israel are preparing a joint strike on Iranian energy infrastructure, with a plan on President Trump's desk.
A new CBS News report, published at 00:55 Jerusalem, adds that the Trump administration held high-level discussions on cutting electrical power to Tehran, though no decision was made. The report also quotes an Israeli official stating that no decision to resume full-scale combat is known and that Israel was not asked to join any military operation against Iran. This update follows earlier reports from the same night that indicated a possible joint US-Israel strike on Iranian energy infrastructure.
Previous CBS reports published at 23:57 Jerusalem on Friday night first revealed that the US and Israel were preparing a joint strike on Iranian energy infrastructure, possibly as early as this weekend. Those reports evolved through multiple versions: initially indicating preparations for strikes on energy targets, then specifying power plants and oil refineries, and noting that President Trump had not yet given final approval. As The Zioneer reported at 00:05 Jerusalem, CBS first revealed that the US and Israel are preparing strikes on oil, gas, refineries, and other energy facilities, with a plan on President Trump's desk. At 00:29 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Israel is preparing for a possible role in weekend strikes on Iran, based on the same CBS report. The Israeli official's comment in the latest report appears to push back against the notion of direct Israeli participation in the current planning.
The broader context, as The Zioneer has reported since June, includes President Trump's statements about striking Iranian power plants and bridges, and a series of reports about US preparations for a massive escalation against Iran's energy and infrastructure targets. The US has also expressed concern that striking Iranian energy infrastructure could trigger a spike in global oil prices and is examining ways to minimize market impact.
The situation remains developing. The reports are based on sources and have not been independently verified. No final decision by President Trump has been confirmed.
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