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July 31, 2026
U.S. Plans New Strikes on Iran's Energy Infrastructure This Weekend
- The U.S. is preparing to launch strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, with President Trump stating they will be 'hitting them very hard.'
- The scope and specific targets of the strikes remain unclear, and officials have cautioned that they could be called off.
- Israel's leadership has expressed a desire to strike Iranian energy targets, but U.S. approval is still pending.
5 Sources
- U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources sayJul 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM · CBS News
- US, Israel planning to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, CBS reportsJul 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM · Reuters
- Trump considering strikes on Iranian energy targets within daysJul 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM · Axios
- US planning renewed strikes on Iran: ReportsAug 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM · The Hill
- US plans fresh strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, officials sayAug 1, 2026 at 4:40 AM · CNN