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Investing.com -- Iran has prepared missiles and military equipment for potential strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East if the United States joins Israel’s war against the country, according to the New York Times (NYSE:NYT), citing U.S. officials who reviewed intelligence reports.
American officials are increasingly concerned about a wider war as Israel urges White House intervention in its conflict with Iran. Officials indicate that if the U.S. joins Israel’s campaign and strikes the Fordo nuclear facility in Iran, Iranian-backed Houthi militia would likely resume attacks on ships in the Red Sea, while pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria would probably target U.S. bases in those countries.
Some officials noted that Iran might mine the Strait of Hormuz in case of an attack, a strategy designed to restrict American warship movement in the Persian Gulf.
Two Iranian officials have confirmed that their country would attack U.S. bases in the Middle East, beginning with those in Iraq, if the United States participated in Israel’s war. These officials added that Iran would also target any American bases in Arab countries that take part in an attack.
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