The US military is ready to launch a new round of large-scale attacks on Iran, and US President Trump may issue action orders after the US midterm elections in November. CNN quoted US officials as reporting that the US military currently deployed in the Middle East is sufficient to carry out a new strike against Iraq. After Trump orders it, the US military can launch large-scale operations within 96 hours. Compared with previous targets such as attack radars and missile launchers, the scope of the new round of operations is likely to expand. The US Central Command and senior Pentagon officials are drawing up a list of targets to be attacked, including Iran's energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities. The report quoted current and former US officials as saying that it was only a “matter of time before” Trump issued an action order. He may order before the end of this year, most likely after the US midterm elections.

The US military is ready to launch a new round of large-scale attacks on Iran, and US President Trump may issue action orders after the US midterm elections in November. CNN quoted US officials as reporting that the US military currently deployed in the Middle East is sufficient to carry out a new strike against Iraq. After Trump orders it, the US military can launch large-scale operations within 96 hours. Compared with previous targets such as attack radars and missile launchers, the scope of the new round of operations is likely to expand. The US Central Command and senior Pentagon officials are drawing up a list of targets to be attacked, including Iran's energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities. The report quoted current and former US officials as saying that it was only a “matter of time before” Trump issued an action order. He may order before the end of this year, most likely after the US midterm elections.