Washington — The United States and Israel are reportedly planning one of the most severe bombing campaigns yet against Iran’s energy infrastructure, including power plants and refineries, with strikes potentially occurring throughout the weekend of July 31, 2026. Multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that no final decision has been made, and the president has not yet given the final 'go' orders for the strikes.

The plan was discussed during President Trump's cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, July 31, 2026. Coordination with Israel is ongoing, though Israel has stated it is unaware of any decision to restart full military operations or to join military actions against Iran.

Some White House aides focused on politics have expressed strong opposition to the plan. There was also discussion about concluding any strikes before financial markets open on Monday, August 3, 2026, due to concerns about economic impacts, but no firm end point has been set.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, "As President Trump said at his cabinet meeting today, the United States will win, and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch."

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell declined to comment on specific targets before a presidential decision but affirmed, "The Department of War is locked and loaded, ready to execute the President's directives at a moment's notice."

A joint U.S.-Israel operation would mark Israel’s return to combat operations, which had been paused during a U.S.-brokered truce. One source conveyed, "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'"

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