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The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times revealed that the US military has completed its preparations to launch a possible strike against Iran, which, if implemented, may rely on a combination of naval and air power, and target Iranian depth with speed and accuracy.
The two newspapers say that the scene may start from the sea, where American destroyers equipped with Tomahawk missiles are deployed in the Middle East, capable of launching long-range strikes, at a distance of 1,600 kilometers, which allows them to be launched without having to enter Iranian territorial waters. In addition, an American submarine is stationed in the Arabian Sea or the northern Indian Ocean, to provide an element of surprise by launching more missiles, and from unexpected directions, which complicates the ability of Iranian defenses to pre-detect. As for the air, Washington may rely on long-range bombers and aircraft that take off directly from its bases inside the United States, and it may need between 12 hours to 20 hours of flying to reach the airspace close to Iran, which means that the strike, if implemented, can be done within hours, without a long prelude or public mobilization. This readiness is accompanied by increasing US military build-up in the region, as the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has changed its course from the South China Sea towards the Middle East, which enhances Washington's ability to carry out air strikes from the sea, and provides a defensive cover for the US fleet. In contrast, Israel has raised its level of alert, amid anticipation of any development. US President Donald Trump told his national security team that he wanted any US military action against Iran to be a quick and decisive blow to the regime, and not to cause a sustained war that would last for weeks or months, according to what NBC News quoted an American official and two people familiar with internal discussions. However, Trump's advisors have not yet been able to provide him with assurances that the regime will collapse quickly after a US military strike. (Sky News)
