US to strike Iran? Pentagon orders military to gear up attacks

The Pentagon has instructed the US central command (CENTCOM) to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran. US President Donald Trump has not made a final decision yet on whether to launch fresh strikes, Axios reported, citing US officials.According to Axios, the preparations could pave the way for a new US military campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and other strategic sites. However, the report said no timeline for an attack has been set and the Pentagon's preparations do not amount to a presidential order to begin strikes.The development comes as Washington's diplomatic efforts with Tehran remain deadlocked.Axios reported that negotiations have stalled, while a separate meeting of Trump's senior national-security team at Camp David last week focused on the Iran war and the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen.