CBS: US, Israel to Bombard Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend
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U.S. and Israeli officials are planning to launch extensive strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, CBS News reported on Friday. The plans, discussed at a Trump cabinet meeting at Camp David, have not yet received final presidential approval, and some White House aides strongly opposed them. The potential strikes come amid escalating threats, with Iran warning it would target all regional infrastructure in retaliation.
The Planned Strikes
Multiple sources told CBS that the U.S. and Israel are coordinating one of the fiercest bombing campaigns to date against Iran, likely targeting power plants, refineries, and other energy facilities. Israeli officials have been briefed and are coordinating with Washington, though a U.S. source said President Trump has not yet issued a final order. The operations could extend through the weekend, according to Tengrinews, citing the same CBS report. Trump had previously warned that energy infrastructure would be hit next week if Iran did not negotiate, stating, "Next week will be much worse for them... we will knock out all their power plants and bridges."
Internal Debate and Opposition
The strike plan was raised during a Friday cabinet meeting at Camp David, where some White House political aides voiced forceful opposition, sources said. Despite the pushback, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who met with Trump earlier this week, laid out three military options, including strikes on ground supply routes. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated the administration's stance: "As President Trump said at today's cabinet meeting, the United States will win and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch."
Iran’s Warning
Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi responded to the threat by warning that any attack on Iranian infrastructure would be met with strikes on all regional infrastructure. Iran has previously issued similar warnings, but the specificity of targeting energy and bridge networks marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric. The threat underscores the broader risk of a spiraling conflict that could engulf critical economic assets across the Gulf.
What's Next
A final decision from President Trump is expected in the coming days, though no deadline has been set. It remains unclear whether the strikes will proceed given internal White House dissent and Iran’s threat of widespread retaliation.
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CBS: US, Israel to Bombard Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend
