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US Forces Ready for Major Iran Operations Within 96 Hours of Trump’s Order: CNN
2026-10-27
I have no idea if this is true, but isn’t it lovely that our enemies are concerned.
[KhaamaPress] US forces in the Middle East could launch major military operations against Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate Jews Zionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol...
within 96 hours if President Donald Trump
...Perhaps no man has ever had as much fun being president of the US...
authorizes an attack, CNN
...formerly the Cable News Network, now who know what it might stand for...
reported, citing two US officials.

The officials said sufficient American military assets are already deployed across the region to carry out potential strikes. However,
a person who gets all wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package...
Trump has not made a final decision, and there is no confirmed timetable for a possible operation.

According to CNN, the scope of any new campaign could extend beyond limited attacks on Iranian radar systems, missile launchers and other military equipment. US Central Command and the Pentagon have reportedly developed a broader list of potential targets, including Iranian energy infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities.

One US official described the potential operation as a major effort, while other current and former officials familiar with military planning said a decision could come before the end of the year, potentially after the November 3 US midterm elections. They cautioned, however, that Trump has previously considered military action before ultimately backing away.

PENTAGON WEIGHS MILITARY OPTIONS
The reported preparations come amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran and uncertainty over the future of the conflict.

A Pentagon brasshat told CNN that the department’s role is to develop and execute military options ordered by the president. The White House declined to comment on the report.

US officials also acknowledged that Iranian forces have become more familiar with American military tactics, potentially making it more difficult for US forces to destroy all intended targets in a new campaign.

The reported target list suggests that any renewed operation could be broader than strikes designed to weaken Iran’s immediate military capabilities. Attacks on energy infrastructure or nuclear facilities would carry wider implications for regional security and could further escalate the confrontation.

RISK OF REGIONAL RETALIATION
CNN also reported that US intelligence assessments indicate Iran and Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
’s Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
movement are taking the possibility of renewed US or Israeli attacks seriously. Sources familiar with the assessments said Iran and the Houthis could retaliate by targeting American personnel and facilities in the Middle East if a new offensive begins.

Such a response could widen the conflict and increase risks to US forces and regional partners. The potential consequences would depend on the scale of any attack, the targets selected and the nature of Iran’s response.

For now, the reported military preparations do not confirm that an attack is imminent. Any operation would require a decision from Trump, while diplomatic developments could still affect Washington’s next steps.
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