[US Military Ready for New Large-Scale Operation Against Iran, Ready to Strike Within 96 Hours of Response] Golden Finance reports on October 26th, citing CNN, that two US officials stated that US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch a new round of military action against Iran within 96 hours of receiving orders from President Donald Trump. The operation could be substantial. Sources indicate that the current US forces deployed in the region are sufficient to carry out potential strikes. The sources also suggest that the scope of this new round of US military action may no longer be limited to strikes against Iranian radar, missile launchers, and other rapidly recoverable military assets. Such operations are often described as "mowing the lawn," designed to periodically weaken an adversary's military capabilities. The US military has been taking similar approaches since Trump called off full-scale combat operations earlier this year. One US official stated, "This will be a large-scale operation." Other current and former officials familiar with internal US military operational planning discussions have expressed similar views. Some believe the question is not whether Trump will order an attack, but when. They believe the order could be issued anytime before the end of the year, but more likely after the US midterm elections. (Golden Finance)