Why Trump Is Sending So Much Firepower Toward Iran
The Wall Street Journal·2026-02-06 23:22
The US is surging firepower to the Middle East as President Trump pressures Iran. >> You know, we have a uh a tremendous force going there just like we did in Venezuela, even bigger. >> It's a playbook Trump has used before.But Iran is very different from Venezuela. Even after its 12-day war with Israel in June, Thrron still has thousands of mid and short-range missiles that it could fire at US bases and allies. So, here's how the US is positioning its forces and preparing for potential Iranian retaliation. ...