Israel is preparing to launch attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure and is waiting for US consent in this regard, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a representative of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
According to Reuters sources, possible attacks on Iranian power plants may occur within a week.
Israel increases pressure on the US regarding the war in Iran
In a video published on Saturday on X Binyamin, Netanyahu said that the attacks on petrochemical plants, which he described as an important source of income for the authorities in Tehran, followed earlier attacks on Iran's steel sector.
According to the Prime Minister of Israel, 70 percent were destroyed. Iran's steel production capacity; he also announced the continuation of strikes.
The statement was made after US President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to conclude a peace agreement or open the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Reuters, information about the readiness of Israeli forces to escalate the conflict increases the pressure on Washington to support further military actions by Israel against Iran.
Israel attacks on Iran and Lebanon. “Over 200 goals”
Explosions and a fire occurred on Saturday at petrochemical plants in Bander-e Mahshahr and Bandar-e Emam in the Khuzestan province in southern Iran. Iranian media reported that at least five people were killed in the airstrikes.
The Israeli army, in turn, said that airstrikes since Friday “covered over 200 targets in Iran and Lebanon.”
