Contradictions Around the Attack on Iran — What Is Really Happening

Conflicting reports about a possible attack on Iran have heightened regional tensions. CNN refutes claims of direct Israeli involvement, while the US has completed development of military options, including a two-week bombing campaign. Israeli Defense Minister Katz confirmed interest in strikes on energy infrastructure, but the US does not approve. Sources report accelerated preparations for an attack on nuclear infrastructure. Reuters reported Kuwait's interception of missiles, UKMTO reported an attack on a tanker off Oman. CBS and WSJ report an imminent strike on energy infrastructure.

Conflicting reports about a possible attack on Iran have heightened regional tensions, leaving the key question unanswered — whether Israel will participate in the operation. Amid dramatic reports that emerged overnight from Friday to Saturday about direct Israeli involvement in a major US attack on Iran, a new CNN report effectively refutes these claims: there are no signs that Israel intends to join the strike. US Central Command has completed development of military options, including the possibility of a large-scale two-week bombing campaign against Iranian missile facilities, as well as plans to damage energy infrastructure. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel's interest in strikes on energy targets, but clarified that the US does not approve this at the moment. Sources reported that the US military has accelerated preparations for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including the facility on Mount Makosh. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran will continue to pay a price until it returns to the negotiating table. Reuters reported the interception of Iranian missiles by Kuwait's air defense systems, and UKMTO reported an attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman. CBS News reported that the US and Israel are preparing for one of the most significant strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, possibly over the weekend. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has ordered the preparation of a new strike to increase pressure on Tehran.