Trump Said The U.S. Won't Attack Before The Midterms. But Forces Had Reportedly Briefed Israel on The Possibility.
The Pentagon has told U.S. Central Command to finish preparations for a possible campaign that could hit Iran’s energy and nuclear targets, Axios reported.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump rejected five plans for military operations against Iran or the Houthis, declaring he would not strike before the November 3rd Midterm Elections.
- Meanwhile, the Pentagon instructed Central Command to prepare for a large-scale, three-day campaign targeting Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities, deploying more than 20,000 troops and three aircraft carriers.
- At a Texas rally on Wednesday, Trump claimed the United States is having "productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran," while asserting Tehran is on the brink of collapse.
- The administration briefed Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on potential operations that could postpone Israeli elections, while a White House official stated the United States remains in a "very strong position."
- Last week, attacks against tankers in the Hormuz Strait reached a record, as the administration maintains a blockade with 22 million barrels of oil flowing through the Strait nightly.
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Zamir has been briefed on US military preparations for a possible resumption of war against Iran in the coming weeks.
Iran stepped up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to put pressure on Washington, concurrently with the expansion of confrontations in Yemen, while the Pentagon is preparing plans to strike Tehran, amid the reluctance of United States President Donald Trump to resume the war.
US military draws up new Iran strike plan as Trump rules out attack before midterms
WASHINGTON —The US military is preparing options to restart major combat operations against Iran, even as President Donald Trump continues to say Washington will not launch an attack before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the New York Times reported on Thursday.Three aircraft carriers will soon be in the Middle East, a massive assembly of force, and the Pentagon, on Trump’s orders, has developed plans to strike Iran’s drone and missile arsenal, en…
Trump is considering a plan for a new operation against Iran – NYT
US President Donald Trump is considering a new plan for military action against Iran proposed by the Pentagon. This was reported in The New York Times (NYT). The report states that the plan envisages a “short but intense campaign lasting...
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