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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
CBS News ^ | 31 July 2026 | Margaret Brennan, Jennifer Jacobs and James Porta

Posted on 07/31/2026 2:53:02 PM PDT by Theoria

The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.

There was some discussion about trying to conclude by the time financial markets open Monday because of concern about how the bombings will affect the U.S. and global economy, but an end point wasn't locked in.

The Israelis have been notified and are coordinating with the United States, according to multiple U.S. sources. The president has yet to give the final go orders for the strikes, the sources said.

A joint operation would mark Israel's return to combat operations which it had halted during the U.S.-brokered truce. Iran has not hit Israel since the memorandum of understanding fell apart and the U.S. restarted combat operations in early July.

An Israeli official told CBS News: "Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has been requested of Israel to join any military actions against Iran."

The military strike plan came up during President Trump's cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, according to sources briefed later. Some White House aides who focus on politics were strongly opposed, one of the sources said.

While reporters were in the room, Mr. Trump said: "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'"

"I think we just want to win," he told the press when asked about reviving diplomacy.

Energy infrastructure including power plants and refineries would likely be targeted, two of the sources said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; War
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1 posted on 07/31/2026 2:53:02 PM PDT by Theoria
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To: Theoria

And crude just jumped $2.25 on this news alone. The midterms gonna be lit.


2 posted on 07/31/2026 2:57:16 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Theoria
An Israeli official told CBS News: "Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has been requested of Israel to join any military actions against Iran."

Sounds like this joint US/Israeli operation is an idea Trump cooked up on his own and is news to Bibi.

3 posted on 07/31/2026 2:58:59 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (We've already won. Trump declared Victory. Why are we still there?)
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To: Theoria

Hey SeeBS, why don’t you go ahead and give them the coordinates!


4 posted on 07/31/2026 3:02:38 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Theoria

So do it already.

L


5 posted on 07/31/2026 3:07:26 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. LOL l)
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To: Theoria

about time.


6 posted on 07/31/2026 3:09:03 PM PDT by for-q-clinton
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To: Theoria

Just do it. Stop talking.


7 posted on 07/31/2026 3:10:35 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Responsibility2nd

An Israeli “official” has said they are joining in on an attack...


8 posted on 07/31/2026 3:16:53 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I heard this from a good source...


9 posted on 07/31/2026 3:17:52 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Theoria

Multiple sources told CBS...

Find them and fire them.


10 posted on 07/31/2026 3:20:56 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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To: montag813
The Great Weekend War of 2026.

Dubious news spikes and military action around key market timing.

11 posted on 07/31/2026 3:23:47 PM PDT by Theoria
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To: Theoria

Yep,,,after the markets closed again.


12 posted on 07/31/2026 3:24:32 PM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Theoria

<< “We’ll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore.’” >>

Not a safe assumption.


13 posted on 07/31/2026 3:28:55 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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understatement


14 posted on 07/31/2026 3:29:51 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: montag813
The midterms gonna be lit.

Every time I hear something in this vein it sounds more and more like a suggestion rather than a prediction.

Winning means brutal, relentless and permanent control of the gulf. Take the territories, plant the flag, build the bases, drive your enemies before you and hear the lamentations of the women and the tranny enemedia. The mullahs will wish they were dead.

15 posted on 07/31/2026 3:34:47 PM PDT by Theophilus (I'm all out of attention to this matter...)
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RE: At some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore.’

But will be in farsi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLO5IZcNOXg&t=3s

And now even worse condition of the US: (later mentions the Arabs have practically taken over London and we’re next.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RujOFCHsxo


16 posted on 07/31/2026 3:42:18 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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[<< “We’ll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore.’” >>

Not a safe assumption.]


If Trump were hitting them hard, safe assumption. But he’s doing 1% of Desert Storm daily sorties. Iran is nothing like WW2 Japan or Germany, which lost 5% and 10% of their populations in the war before the surrender. Iran sued for peace in the 80s after 1%. They ran out of willing adults in the 80s who wouldn’t revolt to send to war, drafted preteens among the small % of rabidly faithful, quit before they ran out of these. But Trump doing these pinpricks won’t do much.


17 posted on 07/31/2026 3:42:52 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: Theoria

Obliterate it all. Refineries. Terminals. Power plants.

Turn pickaxe mountain into pickaxe crater.

Wipe out all port facilities too. All Bridges rail and highway in and out of the country. Destroy every airport runway.

Then take all Iranian frozen assets to pay us back for the high cost of beating their asses.

After all that, then require a complete and unconditional surrender.

Or blow them us some more if they do not surrender.

Do not let a pissant terrorist Islamist bunch drag us into some extended mess.

After the surrender, bust up Iran into 10 different shithole occupied countries.

Give 1 to Saudi

1 to Kuwait

1 to Jordan

1 to Qatar

1 to Emirates

1 to Egypt

And to every country that has taken Iranian attacks.

And give the USA and Israel all the oil to pay us back for the cost of kicking their asses.


18 posted on 07/31/2026 3:46:58 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: Theoria

Why did Riyadh join US strikes on Tehran’s allies in Iraq?

Saudi Arabia joined the United States for the first time in launching air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in the kingdom’s regional posture after months of restraint. While Riyadh insists it was acting in self-defence, the operation raises questions about whether the kingdom is abandoning its cautious approach towards Tehran – or simply sending a warning.

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260731-why-has-riyadh-joined-the-us-in-striking-tehran


19 posted on 07/31/2026 3:49:19 PM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: stars & stripes forever
Find them and fire them.

Find them and gut them. Then hang the bodies.

The ragheads are going to have their shiny new Chinese MANPADs out and warmed up, with warning.

20 posted on 07/31/2026 3:49:42 PM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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