Tehran is seeking to deter Washington by building dirt mounds around its Natanz and Pickaxe Mountain nuclear sites and by mapping U.S.-linked AI data centers across 6 Gulf countries as targets. The IRGC also recently fired roughly 30 ballistic missiles in its largest drill since the war began and hinted at ground incursions into neighboring states. The Pentagon has deployed a 3rd carrier strike group to the region, though President Donald Trump has ruled out attacks before the Nov. 3 midterms.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran's IRGC Evacuates Military Bases for Imminent US Strikes
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Defense installations across the country are being cleared of troops and equipment by order of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to mitigate damage from expected airstrikes. Iranian officials have told regional diplomats that a renewed United States military campaign is 100% certain and "imminent," creating a wartime atmosphere in Tehran. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the overthrow of the Iranian regime is the primary issue at stake in Israel's Oct. 27 elections.
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