CBS News reports, citing multiple sources, that the United States and Israel are planning what could be one of the most extensive and powerful waves of strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. The operation may continue throughout the weekend, signaling a significant escalation over previous rounds of strikes.
Just after midnight Saturday, CBS News reported that the United States and Israel are planning what multiple sources describe as one of the most extensive and powerful waves of strikes yet against Iranian energy infrastructure. The operation could last throughout the weekend, according to the report, which adds detail to earlier indications of joint U.S.-Israeli planning.
The story has evolved rapidly since Friday night. At 23:57 Jerusalem, CBS first reported preparations for strikes on Iranian power plants, without a final decision. Within minutes, subsequent reports expanded the scope to broader energy infrastructure, confirmed joint U.S.-Israeli discussions, and added that the timing was being weighed to avoid extending beyond Monday's market opening. The source basis has shifted from a single unnamed official to multiple officials, with Israeli media independently corroborating the discussions. The new report characterizes the operation as the most extensive yet.
The Zioneer has previously reported on U.S. strikes targeting Iranian power plants and water infrastructure, including a July 14 operation that caused a blackout on Qeshm Island, and on CENTCOM campaigns against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval and air defense infrastructure. A joint U.S.-Israeli strike on energy targets would represent a further escalation in that campaign.
The plan has not yet received final approval from President Donald Trump, and the report remains based on unnamed officials. The exact scope, timing, and duration of the operation have not been independently confirmed.
11 developments
- StrongUS officials: Plans for strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure in advanced stages
- DevelopingSenior Israeli officials: Iran still deliberating attack, US may ask Israel to join campaign
- DevelopingSenior US official: Administration not working to resume Iran talks at this stage
- StrongFars News: US retreats from some positions in Iran talks, Tehran reviewing offers
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