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Iran warns US, threatens oil targets

Iran's Tasnim News Agency reports monitoring specific US military movements, including warship repositioning and heavy airlifts, as it prepares for war or pressure.

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Iran's Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, reports the country is closely monitoring specific U.S. military movements in the region and is prepared for two scenarios. The observed activities include the repositioning of warships, an unprecedented airlift involving C-5 and C-17 aircraft for weapons transport, amphibious assault drills in Bahrain, extensive reconnaissance drone flights over Iranian islands, and the repositioning of U.S. air defense systems. Iran assesses the buildup as either psychological pressure to extract concessions in negotiations or a deceptive cover for a surprise military strike targeting its islands, with officials reportedly considering the war scenario more likely.
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19 Apr@Osint613

The message adds specific details about the threatened retaliation targets, naming Aramco facilities and Yanbu explicitly.

19 AprDD Geopolitics

Tasnim News provided a detailed list of specific U.S. military activities being monitored, including heavy airlifts, amphibious drills in Bahrain, and drone flights over Iranian islands.

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