A U.S. Department of Defense official stated that the United States is prepared for a full-scale war against Iran, and that President Donald Trump has ordered several 'deadly and dangerous' attacks against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in recent hours. The statement follows a similar report from Saturday evening in which a U.S. official said Trump had authorized 'lethal' strikes against the IRGC.
A new statement from a U.S. Defense Department official, reported early Sunday, says the United States is prepared for a "full-scale war" against Iran and that President Donald Trump has ordered "deadly and dangerous" attacks against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in recent hours.
The statement follows a similar report from Saturday evening, in which a U.S. Defense Ministry official told Fox News that Trump had ordered "lethal" strikes against the IRGC. That report, published by The Zioneer at 20:39 Jerusalem time, marked the first on-record confirmation of a direct U.S. strike order.
The remarks come amid a dramatic escalation in the U.S.-Iran confrontation. Over the past week, the Trump administration has conducted multiple waves of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, and the IRGC has raised its alert level to the highest. The U.S. has also signaled that Israel may play a role in the campaign. The new statement, with its reference to "full-scale war" readiness, suggests that the administration is preparing for a broader and more intense phase of the conflict.
What remains unclear is whether the "deadly and dangerous" attacks ordered by Trump have already been executed or are yet to be launched. The official did not provide details on the timing or scope of the operations.
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- DevelopingWSJ: US military prepared comprehensive plan for all-out war with Iran
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