New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- WASHINGTON - The White House has received detailed military plans for a sustained bombing campaign against Iran's energy facilities and missile sites, with strikes potentially scheduled for this weekend, US media reported Friday, even as Iran issued direct threats to target the energy infrastructure of Gulf states if Washington proceeded with fresh attacks.

CBS News, citing US officials familiar with the deliberations, reported that American and Israeli military planners had briefed the White House on options for a "heavy 2-week bombardment of Iran's missile sites," with energy infrastructure explicitly included among the targets, Sputnik International reported. The planning reflects a significant escalation in targe...