Western Military Official: All the Signals Are a US Attack on Iran Is Imminent

Listen to the article with analysis from the author:  There are multiple indicators that the US will soon launch an attack on Iran. Iran and the US appear to be positioning their military for war, and a Western military official warned that an attack could be imminent.  A Western official told Reuters on Wednesday, “All the signals are that a U.S. attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes. Unpredictability is part of the strategy.” The US appears to be on the brink of war with Iran over President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene in Iran if the government continued to kill protesters. Hundreds of people have died since protests broke out in Iran in late December.  Trump has encouraged and vowed to assist the demonstrators. Some protests have turned into riots, and members of the Iranian security forces have been killed.  The President has suggested that he could take military action against Iran for killing protesters. Multiple reports have said the White House is considering strikes on non-military targets, sanctions, cyber warfare, and restoring the internet in Iran.  In recent months, Trump has also threatened to attack Iran for rebuilding its civilian nuclear program and its missile sites.  The US is moving its military assets in the Middle East in preparation for Iranian retaliatory attacks. Iran has said that it is prepared for an attack and will respond with strikes on US bases in the Middle East and Israel.  European airlines are rerouting flights in preparation for a potential conflict.  In a sign that Trump may be backing away from strikes on Iran, the President said Wednesday that Iran had called off planned executions of alleged rioters.