US military preparing for a protracted and sustained, weeks-long military campaign against Iran
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U.S. military planners are actively developing contingencies for a protracted, weeks-long campaign against Iran in the event Trump orders strikes.

Two anonymous U.S. officials disclosed the Pentagon is preparing for sustained operations far more extensive than prior actions.

Planning assumes ongoing back-and-forth strikes and reprisals after initial attacks.

In a prolonged conflict, U.S. forces could target Iranian state and security facilities beyond nuclear sites alone.

Officials fully expect Iran to retaliate against American bases across the Middle East, including those in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey.

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