Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds
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kobra
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BHAN85
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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
Updated on: July 31, 2026 / 5:06 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.
There was some discussion about trying to conclude by the time financial markets open Monday because of concern about how the bombings will affect the U.S. and global economy, but an end point wasn't locked in.
The Israelis have been notified and are coordinating with the United States, according to multiple U.S. sources. The president has yet to give the final go orders for the strikes, the sources said.
A joint operation would mark Israel's return to combat operations which it had halted during the U.S.-brokered truce. Iran has not hit Israel since the memorandum of understanding fell apart and the U.S. restarted combat operations in early July.
An Israeli official told CBS News: "Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has been requested of Israel to join any military actions against Iran."
The military strike plan came up during President Trump's cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, according to sources briefed later. Some White House aides who focus on politics were strongly opposed, one of the sources said.
While reporters were in the room, Mr. Trump said: "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'"
"I think we just want to win," he told the press when asked about reviving diplomacy.
Energy infrastructure including power plants and refineries would likely be targeted, two of the sources said.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to CBS News: "As President Trump said at his cabinet meeting today, the United States will win, and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch."
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the Pentagon would not comment on targets before the president makes a final decision.
"The Department of War is locked and loaded, ready to execute the President's directives at a moment's notice," Parnell said in a statement.
A former U.S. military official told CBS that the value of hitting energy infrastructure would be to impact the Iranian military's ability to provide services and effectively govern.
When Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met earlier this week, Netanyahu briefed him on three options for the war, including military strikes focused on land resupply routes, a senior Israeli official said. Netanyahu also met with Defense Secretary Hegseth.
The U.S. has already struck bridges in this conflict that were dual-use — used by the military and civilians — a U.S. official said.
There were high-level U.S. discussions Friday about cutting electricity across Tehran, but no decision had been made as of Friday afternoon.
Last week, Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he would bomb and destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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Flotilla
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Pedro Sánchez doesn't want to recognized, but everybody knows that Israel and US is behind it.
They are slowly eroding all countries and people that supported Irán and Palestine during the war. Hope my people know It and vote consequently.
BHAN85
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Delusions of a random twitter user are ok and common.
Delusions of Araghchi should be concerning for whole Iran.
Edit: It's not Araghchi, it's just a random account using his picture.
Flotilla
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If they do It, it is because they ran out of military alternatives... But also because nuclear program are out of their reach.Original source full text
U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
Updated on: July 31, 2026 / 5:06 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.
There was some discussion about trying to conclude by the time financial markets open Monday because of concern about how the bombings will affect the U.S. and global economy, but an end point wasn't locked in.
The Israelis have been notified and are coordinating with the United States, according to multiple U.S. sources. The president has yet to give the final go orders for the strikes, the sources said.
A joint operation would mark Israel's return to combat operations which it had halted during the U.S.-brokered truce. Iran has not hit Israel since the memorandum of understanding fell apart and the U.S. restarted combat operations in early July.
An Israeli official told CBS News: "Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has been requested of Israel to join any military actions against Iran."
The military strike plan came up during President Trump's cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, according to sources briefed later. Some White House aides who focus on politics were strongly opposed, one of the sources said.
While reporters were in the room, Mr. Trump said: "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'"
"I think we just want to win," he told the press when asked about reviving diplomacy.
Energy infrastructure including power plants and refineries would likely be targeted, two of the sources said.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to CBS News: "As President Trump said at his cabinet meeting today, the United States will win, and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch."
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the Pentagon would not comment on targets before the president makes a final decision.
"The Department of War is locked and loaded, ready to execute the President's directives at a moment's notice," Parnell said in a statement.
A former U.S. military official told CBS that the value of hitting energy infrastructure would be to impact the Iranian military's ability to provide services and effectively govern.
When Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met earlier this week, Netanyahu briefed him on three options for the war, including military strikes focused on land resupply routes, a senior Israeli official said. Netanyahu also met with Defense Secretary Hegseth.
The U.S. has already struck bridges in this conflict that were dual-use — used by the military and civilians — a U.S. official said.
There were high-level U.S. discussions Friday about cutting electricity across Tehran, but no decision had been made as of Friday afternoon.
Last week, Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he would bomb and destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Even if we don't like It this operation could be the swan song...
No uranium no missile program no Mojtaba...
kobra
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Will be interesting to see if IRGc still let them come and destroy everything and then retaliate or for once, do the preemtive stike on shitrail to disrupt their plans to some extent.
BHAN85
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If Bibi went to Washington it must be for a reason.
He went to White House in Feb 11, 17 days before start the war.
So we're in the 2 weeks period within a possible action following Trump meeting.
Abdul q
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Preempt now on pussreal??
Every single one of his visits results in something like this. I wonder what blackmail he brings to Trump each time.
BHAN85
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Yeah, so Spanish government regularization of hundreds thousands migrants and the call effect it caused, is a Israel plan too?Pedro Sánchez doesn't want to recognized, but everybody knows that Israel and US is behind it.
They are slowly eroding all countries and people that supported Irán and Palestine during the war. Hope my people know It and vote consequently.
By the numbers: More than 1 million immigrants apply to legalize their status in Spain
More than 1 million immigrants have applied to legalize their status in Spain under a program to integrate those living and working without authorization.
apnews.com
The only Israel action behind this, it's their ministers laughing of how bad Spanish government handles own country.
Persian Gulf
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retard discovers concept of forever war
Ali_Baba
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That is expensive if true!
Pakistan First
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Iran needs peace so it can develop weapons that creates deterrence.
Being able to hit Kuwait and Bahrain simply has not created any deterrence whatsoever. US keep bombing Iran despite that. Deterrence would be created if Iran is able to hit America's darling Israel with severely punishing blows.
I think Iran would consider working on stealth versions of Shaheds and hypersonic MIRVs and lots of them. But can't do new development during the war. This can be done only if war is over and somehow its industrial base survives.
Being able to hit Kuwait and Bahrain simply has not created any deterrence whatsoever. US keep bombing Iran despite that. Deterrence would be created if Iran is able to hit America's darling Israel with severely punishing blows.
I think Iran would consider working on stealth versions of Shaheds and hypersonic MIRVs and lots of them. But can't do new development during the war. This can be done only if war is over and somehow its industrial base survives.
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