US forces in the Middle East are ready to launch new, possibly major, military operations against Iran "within 96 hours of receiving" the order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials. Sufficient forces are now deployed in the area to carry out the possible attacks, the sources said. The scope of the new U.S. military actions will likely go beyond efforts to simply "mow the lawn" or maintain the status quo by striking Iranian radars, launchers and other quickly recoverable assets — as has been the case since Trump halted full combat operations earlier this year, the sources added.

US forces in the Middle East are ready to launch new, possibly major, military operations against Iran "within 96 hours of receiving" the order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials. Sufficient forces are now deployed in the area to carry out the possible attacks, the sources said. The scope of the new U.S. military actions will likely go beyond efforts to simply "mow the lawn" or maintain the status quo by striking Iranian radars, launchers and other quickly recoverable assets — as has been the case since Trump halted full combat operations earlier this year, the sources added.