U.S. and Israel Reportedly Plan Possible Iran Strikes After Midterms
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The U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed plans for possible renewed strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, according to reports citing American officials and others briefed on the deliberations.
The planning reportedly centers on a short, intensive campaign that could target Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenals. U.S. and Israeli forces have also stepped up exercises, including flights over Iraq to practice strike maneuvers. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel in October to discuss potential attacks, officials said.
President Donald Trump has not approved new strikes and has repeatedly rejected proposals to resume major combat operations in 2026, according to The New York Times. Diplomatic talks are continuing as Washington presses Iran over its nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has so far resisted concessions on the nuclear issue.
Iranian officials have warned that renewed attacks would prompt broader retaliation, potentially extending beyond commercial shipping and regional energy infrastructure to data centers and undersea internet cables. They have disputed expectations that another conflict would be brief or limited.
Israel’s Oct. 27 election could affect the plans because a Netanyahu defeat would leave him leading a caretaker government, potentially complicating authorization for military action.
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