CNN reports that the US Army is actively preparing for a new and extensive wave of strikes in Iran this weekend, while ABC reports that planning for strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure is at an advanced stage but may change. Both reports cite unnamed officials.
CNN and ABC News, both citing unnamed U.S. officials, reported Saturday morning that the U.S. military is actively preparing for a new wave of strikes on Iran, potentially as early as this weekend. CNN described the planning as a "new and extensive wave" of strikes, while ABC added that the target list includes Iranian energy infrastructure and that operational planning is at an advanced stage.
The reports follow a rapid sequence of escalatory indications. At 00:05 Jerusalem, CBS News reported that the U.S. and Israel were preparing a joint strike on Iran, possibly this weekend. By 03:00, multiple outlets, including ABC and CBS, confirmed that planning for strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure was in advanced stages. At 08:05, The Zioneer reported that President Trump had approved joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure following high-level discussions at Camp David. The current CNN and ABC reports reinforce that operational planning is now underway with the weekend timeline still a possibility.
These reports come amid a broader U.S.-Iran kinetic confrontation. The U.S. has conducted multiple waves of strikes against Iranian military and infrastructure targets in recent months, as The Zioneer has reported. Iran has threatened retaliation, including against Israeli energy fields.
There has been no official confirmation from the Pentagon or the White House. U.S. officials have cautioned that the plans may still change, and the scope and timing of any potential operation remain uncertain.
8 developments
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- DevelopingSenior Israeli security source: Israel and US coordinate joint strike scenarios on Iran
- DevelopingIsraeli security sources tell i24NEWS: Further US escalation against Iran expected in coming days
- StrongUS officials: Trump's expanded Iran strikes would be far more powerful, Israel likely to join
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