CENTCOM reportedly has plans for Iran strikes: Will Trump approve them?
Summary
Reports say U.S. Central Command has prepared options for renewed strikes on Iran, but no attack order has been issued and President Donald Trump has not said whether he will approve one. Trump has publicly raised both the possibility of strikes and the prospect of an agreement, while Iran’s president has said negotiations should continue.Key Facts
- The Hill reported that CENTCOM has prepared follow-up strike options for White House approval.
- Axios previously reported that the Pentagon directed CENTCOM to prepare for a possible return to major combat operations.
- Reported possible targets include Iranian energy facilities, infrastructure and nuclear sites.
- The New York Times reported that the United States and Israel drew up joint attack plans for after the November 3 midterm elections.
- Trump said a strike could happen as soon as Sunday, but did not disclose a timeline or confirm a decision.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of disrupting negotiations and said efforts to reach an agreement should continue.
- The United States plans to deploy the USS Theodore Roosevelt, about 10,000 additional troops and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East by the end of November.
- The article reports that an intelligence memo warned of increased Iranian efforts to target U.S. personnel, but did not identify specific targets or establish when attacks might occur.
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