A senior US official said that the United States and Israel are heading toward another joint military strike on Iran, following President Trump's approval. The statement adds to mounting indications that Washington and Jerusalem are preparing coordinated action against the Islamic Republic.
A senior US official confirmed Saturday that the United States and Israel are on course for another joint military strike on Iran, following President Trump's approval. The statement, reported by Hebrew-language media, is the first direct American confirmation of an imminent joint operation, coming after a day of mounting reports from multiple US outlets.
At 03:00 Jerusalem, ABC News reported that plans for airstrikes on Iranian energy infrastructure were in advanced stages. Over the next hours, CBS and Axios reported that President Trump was actively weighing such strikes, possibly this weekend. By the early morning, CBS News, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal all reported that Trump had ordered US strikes on Iran this weekend, with US and Israeli forces planning joint attacks on energy infrastructure. The Zioneer's Eye on Zion briefing, published at 12:07 Jerusalem, aggregated these reports. The new senior US official statement now confirms the operational planning is proceeding.
The development follows weeks of intensive US-Israel coordination. As The Zioneer reported on July 13, a senior Israeli security source revealed that the IDF and US Central Command had completed coordination of several operational scenarios for joint action against Iran. On July 26, a senior Israeli official said Israel expects a large-scale US attack within two weeks. On July 29, Trump administration sources said the US is moving toward a broad campaign. Separately, President Trump had pledged unequivocally on June 19 that the US would defend Israel if it strikes Iran.
The exact timing of the strikes has not been confirmed. The senior US official did not specify when the operation would begin, and earlier reports noted that plans may still change. Iran's potential response, including threats to target Israeli energy infrastructure, remains a key factor.
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