Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
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What happened
The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran , U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't include a specific date for launching strikes, and President Trump hasn't made any final decisions. But U.S. and Israeli sources say it could happen before the U.S. midterm election and possibly the Israeli elections a week ear…
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