The Trump administration was preparing Friday for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources with direct knowledge of the planning, even as diplomacy continued.

Some members of the U.S. military and intelligence community canceled their plans for the Memorial Day weekend in anticipation of possible strikes, several sources said.

Defense and intelligence officials began updating recall rosters for U.S. installations overseas as tranches of troops stationed in the Middle East rotate out of theater, part of an effort to reduce the American military footprint in the region amid concern about possible Iranian retaliation.

    • wheezy@lemmy.ml
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      19 hours ago

      Trump literally admitted to arming agitators within the protest. This is American Imperialism 101 dude. Sanctions, Agitation, wait for state violence to occur, bomb the fuck out of everything.

      You know what would help the people of other countries improve their governments and civil rights? If America stopped fucking with them.

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        13 hours ago

        yeah I would like to point out the us has killed its own protestors to. I realize the count is not as high but im one of those extreme people who feel one is to much.