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WASHINGTON / DUBAI : The United States has delayed preparations for a large-scale military offensive against Iran, shifting its immediate focus toward reinforcing air and missile defense systems across the Middle East amid concerns that existing defenses are inadequate to withstand a potential Iranian ballistic missile response.
According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, senior defense officials have concluded that while U.S. forces are capable of executing limited, targeted strikes at short notice, the region is not yet sufficiently protected to support a broader campaign that could provoke a large-scale retaliation from Tehran. The assessment has prompted the Pentagon to recommend postponing any “decisive” military action until additional defensive assets are fully deployed and integrated.