U.S.-Iran tensions escalate with intelligence reports of advanced Iranian attack planning and U.S. military posturing including expanded target lists.
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U.S. intelligence has assessed that Iran is in advanced planning stages for attacks on American officials and diplomats, while Tehran expects a large-scale U.S. and Israeli offensive, according to reporting by the New York Times. In response, the Pentagon has expanded its target list in Iran to encompass energy and key economic infrastructure, and Washington has increased security measures and deployed B-1 bombers from a UK base.