BlockBeats News, May 16th, according to CCTV reports, US officials said the Pentagon is preparing for a military strike against Iran, with the US and Israel potentially resuming military action against Iran as early as next week. US officials stated that the negotiations are currently at a standstill.

The report indicates that multiple US officials have revealed that if the US decides to resume military strikes against Iran, one option is to carry out more intense bombings against Iranian military and infrastructure targets; another option is to have special operations forces enter the ground to obtain Iran's nuclear materials.

Hundreds of special operations forces personnel arrived in the Middle East in March. However, US officials acknowledge that this option comes with significant risks. Furthermore, since the ceasefire in early April, the US has restocked ammunition for warships and warplanes in the region.