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.

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        13 hours ago

        I mean Im not the most confident in your numbers at this point. Especially since your now bringing in ones you just said where hyperbole to clarify what it might be.

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          13 hours ago

          That’s fine. I am not trying to convince anyone. I only share a conversation I found interesting.