"There are capabilities Iran did not fully employ in the previous round," a former senior Israeli military analyst told Newsweek.

U.S. forces surge into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq buildup. Military experts say intent differs fundamentally.

Trump continuously proves he’s an enemy of free speech, and when America goes to war, dissent is vilified — sometimes even criminalized.

The United States has carried out its largest military buildup near Iran since the 2003 Iraq war. The deployment includes two aircraft carriers, over 50 fighter jets, advanced air-defence systems and long-range bombers placed on alert.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.

The gambit was successful. At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward. But America now appears to be on the brink of war with Iran again. And this time, instead of acting as a deterrent, the Pentagon’s war plans are being used to draw up options for the president to consider.

A Trump administration official has now indicated there is a 90 percent chance the U.S. will enter a major war with Iran within weeks, if not days, following the deployment of a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and a buildup of fighter jets and refueling aircraft in the region.

After some delays, the United States is dispatching a second aircraft-carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, from the Caribbean to the Middle East to join the