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    Das US-Militär bereitet sich auf möglicherweise wochenlange Iran-Operationen vor


    Das US-Militär bereitet sich auf möglicherweise wochenlange Iran-Operationen vor

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-preparing-potentially-weeks-long-iran-operations-2026-02-13/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

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    1. Little-Chemical5006 on

      WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries.

      The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the planning, raises the stakes for the diplomacy underway between the United States and Iran.

      U.S. and Iranian diplomats held talks in Oman last week in an effort to revive diplomacy over Tehran’s nuclear program, after Trump amassed military forces in the region, raising fears of new military action.

      U.S. officials said on Friday the Pentagon was sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East, adding thousands more troops along with fighter aircraft, guided-missile destroyers and other firepower capable of waging attacks and defending against them.

      Trump, speaking to U.S. troops on Friday at a base in North Carolina, said it had „been difficult to make a deal“ with Iran.

      „Sometimes you have to have fear. That’s the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of,“ Trump said.

      Asked for comment on the preparations for a potentially sustained U.S. military operation, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said: „President Trump has all options on the table with regard to Iran.“
      „He listens to a variety of perspectives on any given issue, but makes the final decision based on what is best for our country and national security,“ Kelly said.

      The Pentagon declined to comment.

      The United States sent two aircraft carriers to the region last year, when it carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.

      However, June’s „Midnight Hammer“ operation was essentially a one-off U.S. attack, with stealth bombers flying from the United States to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran staged a very limited retaliatory strike on a U.S. base in Qatar.

      RISKS INCREASING

      The planning underway this time is more complex, the officials said.

      In a sustained campaign, the U.S. military could hit Iranian state and security facilities, not just nuclear infrastructure, one of the officials said. The official declined to provide specific detail.

      Experts say the risks to U.S. forces would be far greater in such an operation against Iran, which boasts a formidable arsenal of missiles. Retaliatory Iranian strikes also increase the risk of a regional conflict.

      The same official said the United States fully expected Iran to retaliate, leading to back-and-forth strikes and reprisals over a period of time.

      The White House and Pentagon did not respond to questions about the risks of retaliation or regional conflict.

      Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iran over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and crushing of internal dissent. On Thursday, he warned the alternative to a diplomatic solution would „be very traumatic, very traumatic.“

      Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that in case of strikes on Iranian territory, they could retaliate against any U.S. military base.

      The U.S. maintains bases throughout the Middle East, including in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

      Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Trump for talks in Washington on Wednesday, saying that if an agreement with Iran were reached, „it must include the elements that are vital to Israel.“

      Iran has said it is prepared to discuss curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions, but has ruled out linking the issue to missiles.

    3. SpaceballsDoc on

      I hope MAGA are enjoying being more dumb and fucking broke while the US keeps waging stupid wars against poor people.

    6. SirTiffAlot on

      NOT a war though. He’s the anti war guy, he stopped 16 of them, he doesn’t start them.

    7. kenticus on

      Thank God this plan is well thought out. I was worried we might do stupid shit with the military again.

    8. PhilDGlass on

      One month bombing distraction planned for every million pages of Epstein files.

    9. Interpersonal on

      Imagine getting sent to Iran because “it’s tough to make a deal” when that person ripped up the previous one.

      I’d expect nothing less from a re-gifted peace prize recipient.

    13. sA1atji on

      brought to you by the winner of the FIFA peace prize and the hand-me-down Nobel peace prize 

    17. Numerous-Bowler-8677 on

      No amount of war is going to make the Epstein files go away Trump….

    19. Tacti_Kel_Nuke on

      I guess Mr internet explorer is sending the help he promised to the Iranian protesters a month ago

    20. Shjfty on

      Trumps MO is to threaten a country while moving assets into the region. A few months later he goes in. He’s been building up for a while now so by the end of spring I expect him to start blasting

    22. vaxinius on

      …Funny how dictatorship or democracy, so many leaders turn to violence to buff their popularity.

    23. Holden_SSV on

      I have this weird feeling that someone wants america to implode.  Lets start fights with countries.  The ones we don’t lets push big tariffs if we dont get our way.  Lets send out the kgb and round up people that are for sure on only one side of voting or influencing.

      What could go wrong attacking your own country and everyone else.  Either psychoticaly insane, believing your untouchable, a more neferious motive with ties to a nation as a puppet or all the above.

    24. frunko1 on

      If they aim a nuke at us please don’t hit anyone that doesn’t want war…. Oh wait that’s not how those work

    29. TasteIllustrious7585 on

      The United States should reevaluate when the their military is used. It’s getting out of hand.

    30. McGrawHell on

      The regime needs to go. I pray that smarter people than trump have planned whatever is about to happen without him and haven’t left it up to Mr. „everything is easy, just listen to me and do what I, a syphilitic real estate developer and sex pest, says!!“

    31. Kind-Philosopher5077 on

      I thought that was two months ago. Does the pedophile rapist president need another distraction….

    34. Blue_Sail on

      At one time „You break it, you bought it“ was the rule of starting these things. Are we done with that?

    39. The_mingthing on

      Weeks long….

      *Six Decades Later*

      Glorious Emperor of United states of Pedofiles, Donald the Thurd, has declared victory over the Atatolla using the bestest most brilliant in and out attack in the universe.

    40. Skidpalace on

      OH NO!

      So, anyway, Trump sure is mentioned in the Epstein Files a lot, isn’t he?

    45. Comfortable-nerve78 on

      Weeks longer isn’t necessary really just let the navy and special forces handle this. A few snatch and grabs and strategic placed missiles should be all that is needed and a diplomatic solution that gives the Iranian people their country back. This time keep religion outta it. Keep your religion separate. In my dreams I know. Look who we got on one side he’s an idiot. This will profit the sick bastard further.

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