U.S. Military Prepares For Potential Weeks-Long Iran Campaign
U.S. forces are planning for potentially weeks-long operations if President Trump orders strikes, while envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Geneva on Tuesday with Oman mediating.
Overview
Two U.S. officials said the military is preparing for potentially weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack.
The planning raises stakes for diplomacy as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will hold negotiations with Iran on Tuesday in Geneva with Oman mediating.
U.S. officials said the Pentagon is sending an additional aircraft carrier and thousands more troops to the region as Trump has amassed military forces.
One official said a sustained campaign could hit Iranian state and security facilities, not just nuclear infrastructure, and that the United States fully expected Iranian retaliation and back-and-forth strikes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned it could retaliate against any U.S. base, and Iranian exile Reza Pahlavi said U.S. military intervention could save lives and urged Washington not to spend too long negotiating.
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FAQ
The U.S. delegation includes envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is leading the delegation.
Oman is mediating the indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Geneva.
The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and thousands more troops to the region.
Iran is willing to compromise, such as diluting enriched uranium, if the U.S. discusses lifting sanctions.
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