CNN: US military ready to launch a new large-scale operation against Iran

BlockBeats news, October 26 - According to CNN, two U.S. officials stated that U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch a new round of military operations against Iran within 96 hours upon receiving an order from President Donald Trump, and the scale of the operation could be considerable.

Sources said that the U.S. military forces currently deployed in the region are already sufficient to carry out potential strike missions. The sources also said that the scope of a new round of U.S. military operations may no longer be limited to strikes on Iranian radar, missile launchers, and other military assets that can be quickly restored. Such operations are often described as "mowing the lawn," aimed at periodically degrading the opponent's military capabilities. Since Trump halted full-scale combat operations earlier this year, the U.S. military has been taking a similar approach.

A U.S. official said: "This will be a large-scale operation." Other current and former officials familiar with internal U.S. military operational planning discussions expressed similar views. Some of them believe the question is not whether Trump will order an attack, but when. They believe the order could come at any time before the end of this year, but is more likely to come after the U.S. midterm elections conclude. (Jinshi)