US intelligence indicates that Iran has been preparing for possible attacks on US bases

According to a report by Jinse Finance, citing the New York Times, informed U.S. officials have stated that Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment, and will launch attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East if the United States joins Israel in a war against Iran. The report says the U.S. has already deployed about 36 refueling aircraft to Europe, which can be used to support fighter jets protecting U.S. bases or to extend the range of bombers that may be used to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. As Israel increases pressure on the White House to intervene in the conflict with Iran, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about the outbreak of a wider war. Officials indicated that if the U.S. joins Israeli operations and attacks Iran’s key nuclear facility at Fordow, Iran-backed Houthi forces would almost certainly resume attacks on ships in the Red Sea. They added that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria might attempt to attack U.S. bases there. Other officials noted that if an attack occurs, Iran may begin laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a tactic aimed at trapping U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf.