'This isn’t a token strike,' analysts say as US prepares for a major confrontation with Iran
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-02-23 08:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence
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“As I understand it, this is the biggest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003,” Col. Richard Kemp, a former British Army commander, told The Media Line. He paused on the comparison. The amount of force now in place, he said, is greater than what was visible during the 12-day war in June 2025.
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