The Trump administration is closer to a war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. This war could break out very soon. Sources say that if the U.S. launches a military strike against Iran, it would likely be a large-scale, multi-week campaign, more akin to a full-scale war than the "precision strike" operation last month in Venezuela. This is likely to be a U.S.-Israel joint operation, broader in scope and more threatening to the Iranian regime than the 12-day war led by Israel last June, which the U.S. later joined. Such a war would have far-reaching effects across the entire Middle East and significant consequences for Trump's remaining three years in office. However, with Congress and public attention focused on other issues, there is almost no public debate in the U.S. about this potential military action. U.S. and Iranian representatives held another round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Although both sides said the talks had "made progress," the differences remain huge, and U.S. officials are not optimistic about bridging the gap. Vance clearly stated that while Trump hopes to reach an agreement, he may also conclude that diplomatic efforts have "run their course." Trump has expanded his military presence near Iran to two aircraft carriers, more than a dozen warships, hundreds of fighter jets, and multiple air defense systems, some of which are still en route to the Middle East. According to Israeli officials, the Israeli government is preparing for the scenario of "war breaking out within days" and is pushing a "maximization" plan, aiming not only to strike Iran's nuclear and missile programs but also to trigger a regime change.
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