US media reported today: The war between the US and Iran may be closer than most people realize, and if nuclear talks fail, war could break out soon.
The Trump administration has deployed a large amount of military forces in the region, including two aircraft carriers, hundreds of jet fighters, and more than 150 weapon transport flights.
In just the past 24 hours, another 50 fighter jets - F-35, F-22, and F-16 - have been dispatched to the region.
Officials said this would not be a small-scale attack, but could be a war lasting weeks, and even possibly a joint operation with Israel.
A Trump advisor bluntly said:
The boss has had enough... I think there is a 90% chance that actual action will happen within the next few weeks.
It was reported that Israel is preparing for war "within a few days," but some US officials said that air strikes might still take weeks before happening.
Comment: The war signals released by US media are essentially extreme pressure and public opinion building, but the Middle East is at a critical point. The US military's intensive deployment of aircraft carriers and stealth fighters, and joint preparations with Israel for war, aim to use military pressure to force Iran to completely yield in nuclear negotiations, using force as a "bottom card" in negotiations. This approach of using war to force peace and using violence to promote talks is extremely dangerous and irresponsible.
If conflict breaks out, it will not end with short-term air strikes. Iran's missile retaliation, regional proxy conflicts, and blockage of the Strait of Hormuz will directly drive up global oil prices, impact the world economy, and drag the entire Middle East into long-term turmoil.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857460002787338/
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