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The U.S. military is preparing for weeks-long operations targeting Iranian state and security sites if ordered by President Trump, with increased troop and carrier deployments in the Middle East.
- On Feb 13, the U.S. military is preparing for possible weeks-long operations against Iran, with the Pentagon adding an aircraft carrier and thousands more troops, officials told Reuters.
- Amid rising tensions, U.S. and Iranian diplomats met in Oman last week to revive nuclear talks after Trump warned, `Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of.`
- Planners say a sustained campaign could strike beyond nuclear sites, hitting Iranian state and security facilities, and experts warn U.S. planners expect back-and-forth strikes given Iran's missile arsenal.
- U.S. forces across the Middle East face heightened risk from retaliatory strikes as Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned they could target any U.S. base after Iran's limited strike on Qatar.
- By contrast, last year's 'Midnight Hammer' was a one-off U.S. strike, while officials now plan sustained operations targeting Iranian facilities, officials told Reuters.
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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries.
Two U.S. officials said the U.S. military is preparing plans for operations that could last weeks if President Trump orders an attack. The Pentagon has sent another aircraft carrier to the Middle East along with thousands of troops, fighter jets and guided missile destroyers, the officials said, as part of preparations for a broader conflict.
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