The Pentagon has told US Central Command to complete its preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran. A US official told Axios that the instruction went out several days ago. The official added that no date has been set for any operation and that President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to proceed.
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Pentagon Orders Iran Combat Preparations
Pentagon tells Central Command to complete preparations for major combat in Iran • no date has been set | President Trump has not yet decided whether to proceed
The Atlantic, citing two administration officials, reported that the White House had asked the Pentagon for options to strike Iranian targets before the November 3 midterm elections. Central Command is drawing up the plans.
Officials involved in those discussions warned that another strike could push oil prices higher. They also cautioned that it could increase the risk of Iranian retaliation against the roughly 50,000 American troops stationed in the region.
