Washington, Oct. 26 -- US forces in West Asia are prepared to launch potentially major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, two US officials told CNN.
Their statement comes as Washington continues to weigh its next move following a halt in full-scale combat operations earlier this year, ahead of the approaching midterms and Israeli elections.
The officials said sufficient military assets were now deployed in the region to carry out the potential strikes. The operations could go beyond the limited attacks on Iranian radar systems, missile launchers and other assets that can be quickly rebuilt, which have characterised US military action since Trump suspended full combat operati...