US and Israel Weigh Strikes on Iran's Oil Sites
The United States and Israel are preparing to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, with an operation that could begin as soon as this weekend, according to American reporting, though officials stressed that no final decision had been taken. President Trump, who called Iran’s leaders “dishonest”, has hinted at further action after weeks of strikes, and Tehran has vowed to retaliate. A move against Iran’s energy sites would mark a sharp widening of the five-month war.
Targeting Iran’s oil terminals and refineries would strike at the economic heart of the Islamic Republic, but risk a spike in global energy prices and fierce retaliation. The reports, attributed to unnamed sources, describe planning rather than a settled decision, and previous such warnings have not always been followed by action. Iran has already declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened American bases across the region. Oil held near $88 a barrel, its war premium intact. Watch for confirmation of any strike and Iran’s response.