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Report: Centcom denies Israeli reports of possible renewed war on Iran

Report: Centcom denies Israeli reports of possible renewed war on Iran The US military has denied an Israeli media report that indicated it is preparing for possible renewed attacks on Iran, Anadolu Agency reported. A US Central Command (Centcom) official told the news agency that there were no updates regarding the US force posture in the Middle East, dismissing the claims as "pure speculation".…

US Central Command (Centcom) has denied Israeli reports suggesting preparations for a renewed war on Iran, according to a Middle East Eye report. A Centcom official told Anadolu Agency that there have been no updates on the US force posture in the Middle East, dismissing the claims as mere speculation. Earlier, Israeli public broadcaster KAN cited a Centcom official as stating that the US had urged Israel to prepare for possible military operations against Iran, with messages sent to Israeli military representatives in the US and Gulf countries through security channels.

KAN also claimed that the US had deployed around 200 aerial refuelling aircraft across the region and Europe.

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