I agree that the US News and World Report article has little new information. But if an attack comes there probably won't be any big chunks of information. The US is as ready as it is likely to get for it's latest kamikaze dive. If the Unitary Executive decides to bomb Iran Congress will probably hear about it after the fact.
But it is likely that close allies like Israel and client regimes like Saudi Arabia will get  a warning beforehand.
That is why I think the Saudis preparing for nuclear fallout and the Israelis no longer talking up their resolve to "go it alone" might be relevant.

And the ships off Lebanon are a recent development (28. Feb):

M of A - Empty Ships to Lebanon?

The U.S. Navy has moved the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole and other ships to the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon, Pentagon officials said Thursday.
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The destroyer and two support ships are close to Lebanon but out of visual range of the coast, Pentagon officials said. Another six vessels, led by the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, are close to Italy and steaming toward the other three, the officials said.
U.S. Navy ships move closer to Lebanon

Why is this odd?

Because the U.S. is sending empty ships.

Wait this is important. Someone is wrong on the Internet.