US and Israel prepare strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend

Published July 31, 2026 6:38pm ET | Updated July 31, 2026 6:38pm ET



The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing a harsh bombing campaign against energy infrastructure in Iran, possibly as soon as this weekend.

The threat of looming airstrikes against the Islamic regime comes in the wake of the televised Cabinet meeting held by President Donald Trump at Camp David, a country retreat in Maryland usually reserved for breakthroughs in foreign policy.

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