Pentagon plans Iran crisis simulation involving top U.S. political officials

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WASHINGTON — The United States has scheduled an exercise that would include the use of military options against Iran and involve the U.S. leadership.

The Pentagon plans to conduct an exercise designed to simulate an Iranian nuclear crisis and a U.S. response. The exercise is scheduled for July 18 and will include senior officials as well as members of Congress.

"We may draw from something that happened in real life or could happen in real life to make it as current or realistic as possible," David Thomas, spokesman for the Pentagon's National Defense University, said on April 19.

The National Defense University has been assigned to develop the exercise. The university includes the National Strategic Gaming Center, which introduces military commanders, officials and other representatives.

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