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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

According to The Telegraph, "Trump has been warned that the US military needs more time to prepare for strikes against Iran." Military commanders in the Middle East stated they need to "consolidate US military positions and prepare defences" in anticipation of an Iranian retaliatory attack.

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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that if it attacks Iran, the Islamic Republic will strike Israel and US bases in the Middle East.

Trump has threatened Iran several times in recent weeks. "If Iran [shoots] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go," Trump said earlier this month.

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Sorry boss, my connecdtion is a bit ratty, so this got submitted twice. Post on the other submission guys.

#1 | Posted by HeliumRat at 2026-01-13 11:03 PM | Reply

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