US-Israel Preparing to Attack Iran's Power Plants and Oil Refineries

The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing to launch the most intense bombing operations yet, targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, including power plants and oil refineries. The joint attack is said to potentially occur as early as this weekend.

Plans for the large-scale attack, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Saturday (1/8/2026), were cited by US media outlets such as CBS News and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), quoting sources from Washington and Tel Aviv officials. CBS News reported discussions regarding the completion of any military operation before financial markets open on Monday (3/8) local time, due to concerns over economic impacts, although no definitive deadline has been set.

According to several sources cited by CBS News, Israel has received briefings and is coordinating with Washington. However, so far, President Donald Trump has not granted final authorisation for the military operation. An unnamed Israeli official told CBS News that Tel Aviv is unaware of any decision to proceed with a full-scale military operation and has not yet been asked to participate in an attack against Iran.

Speaking during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland, Trump issued his latest threat to Tehran. “We will hit them very hard. At some point, they will say, ‘We really can’t take it anymore’,” the US President stated.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the US “will win” and that Iran will not be permitted to acquire nuclear weapons during Trump’s presidency. Meanwhile, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that they are