
The Pentagon has instructed US Central Command to complete preparations for the resumption of large-scale combat operations in Iran.
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The Pentagon has instructed US Central Command to prepare for possible hostilities in Iran.
US troops in the Middle East have been ordered to prepare for a possible resumption of attacks on Iran. Axios reports this, citing sources.
“A few days ago, the Pentagon instructed the US Central Command to complete preparations for the resumption of large-scale combat operations in Iran,” the publication writes.
It is noted that the Pentagon directive did not indicate a specific date for the start of new strikes, and US President Donald Trump has not yet made any final decisions. However, Axios sources report that this could happen before the midterm elections in the United States and parliamentary elections in Israel.
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