The United States locks in on a new target in Iran and prepares to resume strikes.

On the 27th, American officials revealed to the media that the US Department of Defense has drawn up a list of targets for potential strikes inside Iran, in case President Trump decides to resume military action against Iran. However, analysts say that if the US launches new strikes, the difficulty will be greater than before. According to NBC News, the Pentagon is considering naming the possible restarted military operations "Operation Hammer," with targets including some nuclear facilities that were bombed by the US last June, such as the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities. The US military may also target Iran's strategic oil facilities on Khark Island, as well as power plants, military command centers, and communication facilities. According to sources, many of the previously targeted sites in Iran are considered "low-hanging fruit" because those targets are "either fixed in place or not deeply buried in bunkers." However, missile launchers, drones, and other targets are now more hidden and harder to reach, making it more difficult to locate and strike them accurately. NBC News previously reported, citing assessments from US intelligence agencies, that Iran still has a "significant" combat capability, with warplanes and small ships not completely destroyed, and a significant number of missiles and their launchers are still intact due to burial or relocation. Additionally, multiple US officials revealed that Iran has recently "partially restarted" defense industry production, but it is currently unclear how much the US knows about these facilities, as their locations are quite hidden. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency on the 27th, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy officer Mohammad Akbarzadeh said the possibility of renewed war with the US is "low," but Iranian armed forces are "fully loaded and prepared."