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Trump Directs Pentagon as F-35 and Bombers Go on Alert Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
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News18•08-10-2026, 08:24
Trump Directs Pentagon as F-35 and Bombers Go on Alert Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
- •Tensions between the US and Iran are rising again as President Donald Trump instructs the Pentagon to prepare for potential new strikes.
- •US Central Command has been told to complete necessary preparations in case major military operations against Iran resume.
- •Officials indicate that any renewed military action could jointly target Iran's energy infrastructure and nuclear sites with Israel.
- •Trump claims the US has significantly damaged Iran's nuclear capability and suggested the conflict could end soon, lowering oil prices.
- •Iran maintains a firm stance on ending the war, stating its response to US proposals will be delivered through mediators.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential new strikes and told the US Central Command to complete necessary preparations in the event that major military operations against Iran are resumed, though a final decision has not yet been made.
If the US and Israel resume major military operations, it is apprehended that Iran's energy centers, critical infrastructure, and nuclear sites could be targeted.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that his country remains clear and firm about its conditions for ending the war, adding that Iran has put forward its own proposal and will communicate its response to the US exclusively through mediators.
