Pentagon orders CENTCOM to prepare for possible renewed strikes on Iran: Axios
Axios reports the Pentagon has directed US Central Command to finalize preparations for potential major military operations against Iran.
Key Takeaways
AIAxios, citing US officials, reported that the US Department of Defense has instructed US Central Command to complete preparations for the possible resumption of major military operations against Iran.
According to the officials, the directive did not specify a date for potential strikes, and US President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision. However, the military preparations suggest combat operations could resume.
Axios added that potential strike plans may target Iranian energy facilities, infrastructure, and nuclear sites, noting that Israel would likely join the US if Trump decides to proceed with strikes on Iran.
The website also quoted a White House official as saying that all options regarding Iran remain available to President Trump at any time.
This comes as contacts intensify between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the two leaders speaking by phone on Wednesday for the second time in recent days. Meanwhile, the US national security team held an extended meeting at Camp David to discuss the conflict and related developments.
US reports indicate that the possibility of resuming strikes comes amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and maritime navigation, after Iran stepped up attacks on ships and tankers in the vital waterway in recent days, raising concerns over global energy supplies.