Khaberni - "Reuters" reported that US officials claim that the US military is ready to carry out continuous military operations for weeks against Iran, should President Donald Trump issue an order to launch an attack.
According to the officials, the preparations include plans for extended operations if the diplomatic path fails or if tensions escalate further, indicating the seriousness of the options being considered within the US administration.
The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of military planning, stated that the ongoing preparations reflect a scenario for long-term operations, which raises the risk level surrounding the existing diplomatic path between Washington and Tehran.
These developments come after talks held by US and Iranian diplomats in Oman last week in an attempt to revive negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, following a significant US military buildup in the region that raised fears of new military action.
US officials confirmed that the Department of Defense (Pentagon) decided to send an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East, including thousands of soldiers, fighter jets, destroyers equipped with guided missiles, as well as advanced offensive and defensive capabilities.
In a speech delivered in front of American soldiers at a military base in North Carolina, Trump acknowledged that "reaching an agreement with Iran was difficult," adding: "Sometimes there has to be fear. That is the only thing that can truly address the situation."
