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US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses

Egypt Independent26 October 2026, 08:51 UTCEgypt

US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials. Sufficient forces are now deployed in the region to carry out the potential attacks, the sources said. The scope of new US … The post US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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