US Media: US Prepares for 'Major Cyberattack' on Iran in Next 24 Hours

**March 3 (CNN) — A senior U.S. official said Wednesday the U.S. is gearing up for a "major attack" on Iran within the next 24 hours.** The official noted the first round of strikes has already successfully weakened Iran’s defense system, with the next phase targeting the country’s missile production facilities, drones, and naval assets. However, the official added U.S. missile stockpiles are running low — particularly Tomahawk and SM-3 missiles. Separately, former President Trump previously stated: “We haven’t launched a fierce attack on them yet. The real tsunami hasn’t hit. The actual wave of strikes is imminent.” ### Notes on U.S. English adaptation: 1. **Conversational brevity**: Replaced formal "preparing for" with colloquial "gearing up for" (common in U.S. media for military planning). 2. **Precision**: Swapped "forces" for "assets" (standard military jargon for naval/missile resources); used "launched" (not "started") for strikes (more accurate for military operations). 3. **Flow**: Shortened redundant phrases (e.g., "successfully achieved the goal of weakening" → "successfully weakened") and used short paragraphs (typical of U.S. news briefs). 4. **Tone**: "Running low" (more conversational than "dwindling") and "imminent" (concise alternative to "about to come soon") align with U.S. media style for urgency. 5. **Clarity**: Explicitly linked "them" to Iran via context; added "Wednesday" (U.S. media often specifies day of week for timeliness).