Iranian retaliation against US forces could come soon, US officials say

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The United States believes Iran could carry out retaliatory attacks targeting American forces in the Middle East soon, although the US is still seeking a diplomatic resolution that would see Tehran forgo any attack, two US officials have told Reuters.

One of the officials, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity to discuss the assessment, said Iran’s retaliatory attack could happen within the next day or two.

The S-200 missile system is displayed during Iranian defence week in a street in Tehran, Iran, in this file photo from September 2024. — Reuters/File
The S-200 missile system is displayed during Iranian defence week in a street in Tehran, Iran, in this file photo from September 2024. — Reuters/File

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