US Readies for a Kinetic Campaign Against Iran Amid Middle East Buildup

TL;DR
A former Pentagon official says the United States has positioned forces in the Middle East for a sustained, highly kinetic campaign against Iran if ordered, highlighting the expanded carrier presence (Ford and Lincoln), more destroyers and air assets, and a posture aimed at deterrence and defense of allies while indirect talks with Tehran continue in Oman.
- US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns Fox News
- Missed Funerals and Blocked Toilets: Iran Deployment Takes a Toll on U.S. Sailors The Wall Street Journal
- Trump mulling limited Iran strike, could try for regime change later – report The Times of Israel
- Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack The New York Times
- What Would War With Iran Look Like? The Atlantic
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