US and Israel Prepare Major Strikes on Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend

The United States and Israel are planning one of the largest waves of attacks yet against Iran’s energy infrastructure, potentially launching as early as this weekend. According to multiple sources cited by CBS on Friday, the strikes could target power plants and refineries to disrupt Iran’s military capabilities. However, President Donald Trump has not yet given final approval for the operation.

Israel has been fully briefed and is coordinating closely with the US on the possibility of a joint campaign. Discussions in Washington have focused on concluding the attacks before financial markets open on Monday to mitigate economic fallout, though no definitive end date has been set. The strike plan was presented during a White House Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday.

Some of Trump’s political advisors have expressed strong opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed military actions, which include targeting land supply routes. High-level US talks also considered cutting electricity supply across Tehran, but no decision has been made on that measure. A former US military official told CBS that hitting Iran’s energy infrastructure would impair the Iranian military’s operational effectiveness.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell declined to comment on specific targets, stating the Pentagon is ready to execute presidential orders at a moment’s notice. Earlier this week, Netanyahu presented Trump with three options for continuing the conflict, emphasizing military strikes on supply lines. The evolving situation signals a potential escalation in US-Israeli efforts to pressure Iran militarily.