Trump Orders Attacks on Iran as Soon as This Weekend, Sources Say
Sources said the plan could target refineries and power plants, and Israeli officials have been briefed as Trump seeks to pressure Tehran.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to attack Iran as soon as this weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported, with strikes intended to pressure Tehran to surrender.
- The military campaign began Feb. 28 with massive airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel, though Trump recently told reporters he is "losing faith" in negotiations, citing Iranian dishonesty.
- Reports indicate strikes may target energy infrastructure, causing WTI to rise above $86 a barrel, while Iran sealed the Strait of Hormuz and drones struck two ships at Damietta, Egypt.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated "Iran will continue to pay until they come to the table in, what President Trump deems, a meaningful way," amid voter disapproval of the war.
- President Trump has frequently threatened sweeping escalation only to shift his stance later, a pattern complicated by depleted U.S. munitions and air defense interceptors straining military capacity.
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USA och Israel förbereder stora bombanfall mot energiinfrastruktur i Iran, uppger flera källor till CBS News. Enligt channelen kan attackerna ega rum redan i helgen.
According to US media reports, the US is on the verge of launching one of its largest waves of attacks on Iran. All the important details in the Stern news blog. Source link: https://www.stern.de/politik/ausland/iran-news–fliegt-das-us-militaer-noch-an-diesem-wochenende-massive-angriffe–37087516.html Author: Christine Leitner Publish date: 2026-08-01 07:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked source.
Axios, Wall Street Journal and Cbs are planning new joint attacks by Trump and Netanyahu in Iran by the weekend. But the Revolution Guards ensure: "We have a plan against this madness." Iranian drones in Kuwait
The US and Israel are reportedly planning to carry out "the harshest bombing campaign to date" against Iranian energy infrastructure this weekend.
US To Bomb Iran This Weekend? Trump Gives "Hit Very Hard" Nod To Military
Officials were discussing concluding the strikes by the time financial markets open on Monday due to the concern about how it would affect the US and global economy, but there was no end point to the talks, the report said.
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