Bluffing?
Exclusive: US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
"WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of
sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald 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."
"The Pentagon declined to comment."
"The same official said the United States fully expected Iran to retaliate, leading to back-and-forth strikes and reprisals
over a period of time."
From other sources: (Bluffing?)
Iran has issued multiple, explicit, and recent statements saying it may strike preemptively if it:
• detects a looming threat
• interprets U.S. or Israeli rhetoric as preparation for action
• believes its sovereignty or internal stability is being targeted
The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the planning, raises the stakes for the diplomacy underway between the United States and Iran.
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