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US Forces Ready for Potential Iran Attack Within 96 Hours
U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch a large-scale military operation against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. According to American officials, the necessary forces are already deployed in the region, though Trump has not yet made a final decision. The potential operation is expected to go beyond limited strikes, with a wide list of targets that includes energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities. Sources estimate that a decision could be made by the end of the year, likely after the U.S. midterm elections.
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- 01U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch a major military operation against Iran within 96 hours of an order from President Donald Trump.
- 02The potential operation is designed to target Iranian energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities.
- 03Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed for joint strikes against Iran, but U.S. officials urged Israel to wait for a coordinated operation.
- 04IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned his U.S. counterpart that heightened security measures could negatively impact Israel's election campaign.
- 05The Israeli Prime Minister's office denied the CNN report, labeling it as fake news.
- 06U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran and Houthi terrorists are preparing immediate retaliatory strikes against American personnel and facilities.
- 07Washington has initiated a discreet evacuation of diplomats from the region amid the rising tensions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been pushing for additional strikes on Iran, advocating for a joint operation before the elections. However, American officials requested that Israel wait for a coordinated effort. According to an Israeli security source, one factor in the delay was a message from IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Kane, warning that increased security measures could negatively impact Israel's election campaign.
In response to the reports, the Israeli Prime Minister's office denied the claims, calling the CNN report fake news. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence warns that Iran and Houthi terrorists are taking the threat of U.S. and Israeli strikes seriously and are preparing for immediate retaliation against American personnel and facilities, prompting Washington to begin a discreet evacuation of diplomats from the region.
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