Senior US officials told Axios that the White House is preparing for possible military action if nuclear negotiations with Tehran fail. Sources said any attack would not be a limited attack but a large-scale campaign lasting weeks, likely carried out jointly with Israel and targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, missile sites and key regime infrastructure. Washington has already dramatically increased its military presence in the region, deploying aircraft carriers, warships and hundreds of fighter jets, while more than 150 cargo flights have moved weapons and ammunition to bases in the Middle East. Diplomatic talks continue, but US officials are said to be pessimistic about reaching an agreement, with Vice President JD Vance warning the president Donald Trump has set “red lines” that Iran has so far refused to accept.
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The government refrained from attacking earlier this year, instead combining negotiations with a major military build-up. However, expectations have arisen that force will be used if diplomacy fails.
Israeli officials are reportedly preparing for the possibility of conflict within days, while some figures in Washington believe strikes could be weeks away.
A Trump adviser told Axios there is a “very high probability” of military action in the near future, saying the president is growing increasingly frustrated with the stalled talks.
“The boss is getting fed up,” the advisor said. “Some people around him are warning him against going to war with Iran, but I think there’s a 90% chance we’ll see kinetic action in the coming weeks.”
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