US Forces Ready to Strike Iran Within 96 Hours as the UN Security Council Takes Up Iran's Nuclear File
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8 min
Two US officials tell CNN American forces could launch major new strikes on Iran within 96 hours of an order, as Israelis vote and Trump calls a ceasefire a waste of time. The UN Security Council hears from the IAEA on the first referral of Iran since 2006, and Reuters reports Iranian cash is helping Hezbollah rearm.
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Two US officials tell CNN American forces could launch major new strikes on Iran within 96 hours of an order, as Israelis vote and Trump calls a ceasefire a waste of time. The UN Security Council hears from the IAEA on the first referral of Iran since 2006, and Reuters reports Iranian cash is helping Hezbollah rearm.
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- US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses | News | kwwl.com — KWWL
“US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials.”
- Iran (Non-proliferation): Briefing : What's In Blue — Securitycouncilreport
“The report states that the Agency received no information from Iran on the status of its declared nuclear facilities and material and had no access to them since its previous report of 4 June.”
- Hezbollah rearming for possible renewed conflict with Israel, Lebanese sources say | The Times of Israel — The Times of Israel
“One of the sources, and another close to Hezbollah, said the group had received tens of millions of dollars from Iran to help boost its military capabilities. That is in addition to around $200 million that the group received from Tehran to aid displaced families in its Shiite…”