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US, Israel planning to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, CBS reports

By Thomson Reuters Jul 31, 2026 | 4:12 PM

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Israel are planning ​a bombing ‌campaign against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, with strikes possible throughout ‌the ​weekend, CBS ⁠News reported on ⁠Friday, citing sources.

U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to give ​the final go-ahead for the ⁠strikes, according ⁠to sources cited ​by CBS.

The campaign ​would be one of ‌the harshest yet against Iranian energy infrastructure during the ⁠U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, CBS reported, adding that ⁠there ‌was discussion about ⁠concluding the ​strikes ‌before financial markets ​open on ⁠Monday.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Sergio Non and Mark ​Porter)