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Saturday, August 1, 2026
US and Israel said planning joint strikes on energy sites in Iran, bombing could continue throughout weekend
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US President Donald Trump, center, walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, July 31, 2026, after flying from from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The United States and Israel are planning a bombing campaign against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, with strikes possible throughout the weekend, CBS News reports, citing sources.
The report says the sides discussed wrapping up the strikes before financial markets open on Monday due to concerns over the potential economic fallout, though no endpoint was agreed upon.
The network also reports US President Donald Trump has yet to give the final go-ahead, adding that the planned offensive was discussed during a cabinet meeting he held Friday at the Camp David presidential retreat.
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