According to reporting cited by The New York Times, the United States and Israel have identified a new set of targets in Iran aimed at weakening the country’s economy and limiting its ability to recover from the ongoing war. These plans reportedly include potential strikes on key energy infrastructure, a critical component of Iran’s economic stability.
Israeli officials are said to be awaiting authorization from Washington before launching broader attacks on Iranian energy facilities. Such strikes would mark a shift from primarily military and strategic targets toward economic pressure, signaling a possible escalation in the conflict.
Recent developments indicate that some energy-related sites have already been hit, including major petrochemical and gas facilities, significantly affecting Iran’s export capacity and domestic energy supply.
Analysts warn that targeting economic infrastructure could have far-reaching consequences, including impacts on civilians, global energy markets, and the risk of wider regional escalation as tensions continue to rise.
