Donald Trump to launch new strike on Iran 'this weekend' as WW3 fears soar

The President is planning an attack in days. 22:32, Fri, Jul 31, 2026 Updated: 22:45, Fri, Jul 31, 2026 Trump (Image: Getty)US President Donald Trump will launch new strikes on Iran this weekend, according to reports. Updates coming from the US suggest Mr Trump is set to start "the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran", multiple sources told CBS News.The same outlet said the Israelis have been notified and are coordinating with the United States, quoting multiple U.S. sources, but quoting an Israeli official also said: "Israel is unaware of a decision to restart full military operations, nor has been requested of Israel to join any military actions against Iran." Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThese reports, however, came after Mr. Trump said: "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.' I think we just want to ...