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US media reports say the US military has completed troop deployments and is ready to launch a large-scale operation against Iran within 96 hours of President Trump's order, according to CNN, as cited by Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo, and Kyunghyang Shinmun. The reports, dated October 26, 2026, quote two US officials and note that the Middle East could again face the risk of all-out war. A US envoy, Tom Barrack, was earlier quoted by the Korea Times on October 24 saying a strike could happen "this weekend," adding "Absolutely." Korean outlets are relaying these reports with concern, framing the situation as a return to crisis after a period of relative calm.