President Donald Trump's top security advisers told him that the military would be ready for potential strikes against Iran as early as Saturday, but any attacks would probably not be carried out this weekend, sources familiar with the course of talks on this subject said.
Why is the Pentagon relocating staff from the Middle East?
What are the reasons for a possible American strike on Iran?
Has Trump made a decision to attack Iran?
What are Israel's reactions to a potential US attack on Iran?
Trump hasn't made a decision yet
Trump has not yet made a final decision on a possible strike, said the station's interlocutors, who asked to remain anonymous.
Talks about a potential attack on Iran are ongoing. The White House is analyzing the risks of escalation and the political and military consequences of refraining from striking.
Over the next three days, the Pentagon is expected to temporarily relocate some personnel from the Middle East, mainly to Europe and the US. This is related to a potential US operation or Iranian counterattacks if the US decides to strike, multiple sources said.
Shifting resources and personnel ahead of potential U.S. military activity is standard Pentagon practice, but that doesn't necessarily mean an attack on Iran will definitely happen, the station noted.
