US Military Ordered to Prepare for Renewed Strikes on Iran
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Central Command to prepare for extensive combat operations against Iran, though President Trump has not made a final decision. U.S. and Israeli sources suggest renewed hostilities could occur before upcoming elections in both countries. If strikes resume, they are expected to be coordinated between the U.S. and Israel, potentially targeting Iran's energy, infrastructure, and nuclear sites.
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- The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Central Command to prepare for extensive combat operations against Iran.
- President Trump has not yet made a final decision on renewing hostilities with Iran.
- Renewed strikes could occur before U.S. midterm elections and Israeli elections, according to sources.
- Any potential operations would likely be coordinated between the U.S. and Israel, with IDF participation.
- Iranian officials reportedly fear a third surprise attack amid regime desperation and paranoia.
- Possible targets include Iran's energy, infrastructure, and nuclear facilities.
The Pentagon recently instructed the U.S. military's Central Command to finalize preparations for extensive combat operations against Iran, according to American officials. The directive did not specify a timeline for any potential attack, and President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision. However, U.S. and Israeli sources suggest that renewed hostilities could occur before the U.S. midterm elections, and possibly even before Israeli elections scheduled a week earlier, as reported by N12.
President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, their second conversation in a week, following a period of infrequent communication. An American official stated the call concerned the October 7th memorial day. This discussion followed a meeting convened by Netanyahu with his national security team regarding Iran, according to an Israeli official.
If combat operations resume, they are expected to be coordinated between the U.S. and Israel, with the IDF participating in the strikes. Two senior Israeli officials indicated that the Iranian regime is currently in a state of desperation and paranoia, which might prompt it to initiate an attack. They noted that Iran has already experienced two surprise attacks and fears a third.
Last Friday, Trump's senior national security team convened at Camp David for several hours, discussing, among other topics, the war in Iran. An Israeli official confirmed that part of the meeting addressed the possibility of renewing extensive combat operations against Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented after the meeting that it focused on planning "long-term" foreign policy.
Sources familiar with the matter indicated that renewed operations would likely target Iran's energy, infrastructure, and nuclear facilities. They also suggested that initiating such actions within the next three to four weeks could impact the U.S. midterm elections, potentially due to further oil price increases. "The discussion about the possibility of renewing extensive combat operations against Iran has gained momentum. The chances of it happening before the elections are not high, but we are not ruling it out. After the midterm elections, the chances of it happening increase significantly," said a senior Israeli official.
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