According to Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump is seriously considering the possibility of striking Iran’s energy facilities and infrastructure in the coming days. A source said the new bombing campaign is intended to push Tehran to agree to Washington’s terms in ceasefire talks. At the same time, for possibly the first time in several weeks, the Israeli army may join the attack—officials believe that such escalation would likely prompt Iranian missile strikes on Israel.
CBS News, citing sources, reports that the United States and Israel plan to launch a campaign targeting Iran’s energy-infrastructure sites; the strikes could begin at the start of the week. According to the sources, Trump has not yet given final approval, but the operation could become one of the harshest actions against Iran’s energy sector throughout the entire conflict. A military source explained that the goal is to weaken the Iranian army’s ability to ensure the functioning of the country’s governance and provide support for it.
An Israeli official, meanwhile, said Tel Aviv is not aware of a decision to resume hostilities, and that the United States has not asked it to join any military steps. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has already ordered a new attack on Iran to achieve its “capitulation”; it could begin over the coming weekend and last several days. A source from i24 News emphasizes that the U.S. president has run out of patience and that the strike may target the regime’s most sensitive point—an окончательное decision will be made at the last moment.
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