Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran , U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't include a specific date for launching strikes, and President Trump hasn't made any final decisions. But U.S. and Israeli sources say it could happen before the U.S. midterm elections and possibly the Israeli elections a week earlier. The big picture: If major combat operations resume, they're expected to i…

