Afghanistan, Feb. 14 -- Report says commandos deployment under review as Washington plans multiweek operations while diplomacy continues amid escalating regional tensions with Iran.

According to The New York Times, over the past three weeks, and alongside Iran-US negotiations, the Pentagon has been preparing for possible war. Military officials say operational assets being deployed in the region include not only offensive capabilities but also defensive systems to counter potential retaliatory attacks from Iran.

Two American officials told Reuters that the Pentagon is preparing for a potential order authorizing military action, with planning already underway due to rising regional tensions.

According to the report, any potential operatio...