Iran live updates: Trump weighs strikes on Iranian energy sites, US officials say

Iran's president said the future of Iran will be shaped by its people despite the "wars, pressure, and relentless hostilities" inflicted upon them.

"In all these hard days, it was the true heroes of the people who stood out. The future of Iran will be shaped by the people of Iran," President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X Saturday.

Pezeshkian's post also referenced the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was in Tehran to attend the president's swearing-in ceremony in 2024.

"Two years ago, the start of our work coincided with the assassination of our dear guest," Pezeshkian said.

Air defenses intercepted Iranian drones inside Kuwait's airspace Saturday, a spokesman for the country's ministry of defense said in statement.

No injuries were reported but falling shrapnel from the interceptions resulted in material damage, the statement from Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said.

"The heinous Iranian aggression targeted a number of vital facilities, including a government facility in the north of the country, as well as civilian vehicles belonging to one of the civil companies on Bubiyan Island," the statement said.

Officials did not disclose the number of drones involved in Saturday's incident.

-ABC News' Othon Leyva

The British Maritime Safety Agency, UKMTO, is reporting two incidents have taken place in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

One incident took place 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, when the Master of a tanker reported seeing a large splash and explosion in close proximity to the vessel. No damage to the vessel has been reported at this time.

The other more serious incident happened 11 nautical miles northeast off Lima, Oman, when a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile and damaged the engine room. There are currently no reported causalities or environmental impact.

“The tanker is not under command and the regional Coast Guard have been informed,” UKMTO said. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.”

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

President Donald Trump is weighing a round of intense strikes on energy targets in Iran that could begin as soon as this weekend, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

Both officials said planning for the potential attacks was well underway, but that those plans could still change.

U.S. Central Command previously prepared plans for a two-week air campaign against Iran, but some officials within the administration believe that a shorter, more severe salvo could be more conducive to moving negotiations forward, according to one of the sources.

Another source said the potential strikes had been discussed with Israeli officials. However, it’s not clear whether Israel would be directly involved in the operation.

Iran has already threatened to retaliate against strikes on its energy sites by hitting Israeli targets and U.S. energy infrastructure in the Middle East, according to Iranian state media.

When asked about the potential U.S. attack, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in part that “Iran will continue to pay until they come to the table in, what President Trump deems, a meaningful way.”

-ABC News' Shannon Kingston