U.S. Media: U.S. Military is Ready to Launch Large-Scale Strikes Against Iran Again

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, October 26 - According to reports from U.S. media on the 26th, the U.S. military is prepared to launch a new round of large-scale strikes against Iran, and President Trump may issue orders for action after the November midterm elections.

Citing U.S. officials, CNN reported that the current deployment of U.S. forces in the Middle East is sufficient to carry out new strike missions against Iran. Following Trump's orders, the U.S. military could initiate large-scale operations within 96 hours. Compared to previous strikes targeting radars, missile launch systems, and other objectives, the scope of the new round of operations may be expanded. The U.S. Central Command and senior Pentagon officials are formulating a list of proposed targets, which includes Iran's energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities.

The report cites current and former U.S. officials as saying that it is only a "matter of time" before Trump issues orders for action. He may give the command before the end of this year, most likely after the U.S. midterm elections.

The report also cites informed sources as saying that based on recent U.S. intelligence assessments, if the U.S. and Israel launch a new round of strikes, Iran and the Houthi forces in Yemen may immediately take retaliatory actions against U.S. personnel and facilities in the Middle East and even more broadly. Considering the potential risks, the U.S. is expected to continue withdrawing personnel from several embassies in the Middle East in the coming days.

Informed sources also revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been pushing for a new round of strikes against Iran, but the U.S. has requested to delay action until "the U.S. government is ready."

Additionally, according to a report by The New York Times on the 21st, the U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans to prepare for strikes against Iran again after the U.S. midterm elections. The U.S.-Israeli military plan aims to conduct a "short-duration, high-intensity" military operation, with potential targets including Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone warehouses.