"An early strike could likely target specific government buildings or military sites and may be limited enough so as not to provoke a full-scale retaliation from Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. One unnamed official told the Journal that aides had also discussed large-scale operations, which could involve increasingly larger strikes with an eventual aim of ending the Iranian regime's nuclear work or the collapse of the government."
"The US has kept the option of military action against Iran on the table, as it continues to amass the greatest buildup of forces since the Iraq invasion 23 years ago, Bloomberg reported. It has moved two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers in the region since the start of the year, giving the US the option of a sustained campaign last several days in co-operation with Israel."
Plans under consideration include early strikes targeting specific government buildings or military sites and potentially limited attacks designed to avoid provoking full-scale Iranian retaliation. Advisors have also discussed large-scale operations involving increasingly larger strikes with an eventual aim of ending Iranian nuclear work or triggering government collapse. The president publicly set a 10 to 15 day deadline for Iran to cut a nuclear deal and said negotiations could continue for that period. The United States has kept military action on the table while assembling the largest regional force buildup since the Iraq invasion, moving aircraft carriers, fighter jets and tankers that could support a sustained campaign with Israel. The president directed the defense department and agencies to release files on the search for alien life.
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