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

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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.
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