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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections: NYT

Officials say the proposed operation would be short and intensive, targeting energy, nuclear, missile and drone sites to pressure Tehran into concessions.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated the United States is no longer negotiating with Iran, suggesting a decisive development will occur "fairly soon," potentially after November 3 midterm elections.
  • Reports of American and Israeli military preparations, including exercises involving flights over Iraq, have intensified as U.S. troops withdraw from bases in Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait in recent days.
  • Joint military exercises simulate potential strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, missile arsenals, and energy infrastructure, including the strategic islands of Kharg and Qeshm, according to reports.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week to discuss military options, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tehran remains prepared for hostilities.
  • These developments follow nearly eight months of conflict, with the naval arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warning that maritime provocations near the Strait of Hormuz could trigger wider regional responses.
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The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, has prepared a plan to attack Iran following the upcoming November midterm elections and reported it to the U.S. Department of Defense. On the 24th (local time), U.S. media outlet The Hill reported, citing sources, that the Central Command has prepared a plan to launch a follow-up attack on Iran if approved by the White House.

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It has been reported that the U.S. military has prepared a plan to strike Iran again after next month's midterm elections and reported it to the Department of Defense. Tensions between the two countries are rising again as U.S. President Donald Trump has also mentioned the possibility of additional military operations. On the 24th (local time), U.S. media outlet The Hill reported, citing multiple sources, that the U.S. Central Command, which ove…

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NewsBomb broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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