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Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/1/pentagon-planning-contingency-iran-n-korea/
Iran Is Top Contingency in U.S. War Plans
(Washington Times) Rowan Scarborough - War planning for Iran is now the most pressing contingency scenario for the U.S. military. U.S. Central Command believes it can destroy or significantly degrade Iran's conventional armed forces in about three weeks using air and sea strikes, according to a defense source. Such strikes are an option in response to Tehran's striking U.S. and international ships in the Persian Gulf and attempting to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon now is conducting a surge of forces in the Gulf. It is maintaining two aircraft carriers in the region and is increasing the number of mine-detection ships and helicopters.