#Iran is preparing for a new round of war in the Middle East — WSJ Over the past two months, Tehran has been preparing for larger-scale military action and views the agreements with the US as an attempt by Washington and #Israel to buy time. Iran is strengthening the IRGC's influence over the army, appointing #Iraq war veterans to key positions, expanding counterintelligence, and ramping up production of missiles and drones. At the same time, Tehran is contacting armed groups in Yemen and Iraq