US expected to expand war against Iran, target nuclear infrastructure
US officials say Washington is preparing new strikes on Iran, including two weeks of heavy bombardment targeting missile and nuclear sites.
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AIUS officials have said that the United States is planning new strikes on Iran in the near future.
The officials told CNN that US Central Command has prepared its options and readied its forces to expand the scope of the conflict, which would include two weeks of intensive strikes on Iranian missile sites.
The US military is also prepared to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including Jabal al-Fas, following confirmation from US officials that the expanded campaign would involve sustained attacks on missile locations for up to two weeks.
The United States has ended its ongoing dispute with Iran over the interpretation of Article 5 of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington, which Iran had argued gave it control over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump aims to increase military pressure on Iran to push it toward negotiations.