At the center of Trump's buildup is the 82nd Airborne Division and two amphibious ready groups, a move that experts suggest is aimed directly at Iranian strategic interests.
The decision comes after a week of meetings between Lebanese officials and other leaders from the region, many of whom have been on the receiving end of Iranian attacks.
The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh School consisted of two missile strikes in quick succession that killed 168 children, mostly girls, Iranian officials say.
An American source told the Post that “the strikes are continuing as planned," and Israeli officials also said there has been no change in coordination with the US military or in operational plans.
The latest figures published by the IDF include at least 50 targets that were struck by the air force overnight, including ballistic missile storage and launch sites.
Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran later denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States.
"Once Trump takes ownership of the protest, everyone is waiting for his command. They're sitting at home hungry and thirsty,” said an Iran researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.
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Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.
A powerful IRGC insider with a deep military pedigree and a long record of failed presidential bids, Ghalibaf has emerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure.
An Iranian military spokesman said Tehran held “full control” over the Persian Gulf, Oman’s territorial waters, and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning it would keep control by “any means” necessary.
