US and Israel Reportedly Plan Iran Energy Infrastructure Attacks; Trump Yet to Authorize
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The United States and Israel are reportedly planning attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, with potential strikes over the weekend.
- While Israeli forces have been notified and are coordinating with the U.S., President Trump has not yet given final authorization for the offensive.
- The potential military action emerged during a White House cabinet meeting, with some advisors reportedly opposing the plan.
The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing to launch attacks against Iran's energy infrastructure, with multiple sources indicating that strikes could occur over the weekend. According to U.S. sources, Israeli forces have been informed and are coordinating with American counterparts on the potential offensive.
I think we just want to win.
However, President Trump has not yet granted final authorization for the military action. The plan reportedly surfaced during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, where some White House policy advisors are said to have strongly opposed the proposed strikes.
When questioned by reporters about the potential for renewed diplomacy, Trump stated, "I think we just want to win." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added, "As President Trump said in today's cabinet meeting, the United States will win and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch."
As President Trump said in today's cabinet meeting, the United States will win and Iran will not have a nuclear weapon under his watch.
During the Friday morning cabinet meeting, Trump expressed frustration with diplomatic efforts that have not yielded results, hinting at possible retaliatory strikes. "We're going to hit them very hard. At some point, they'll say, 'We can't take it anymore,'" he reportedly said.
We're going to hit them very hard. At some point, they'll say, 'We can't take it anymore.'
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.