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US warns Gulf states of possible Iran campaign after November 3
The US has warned several Gulf states to prepare for a possible short, intense military campaign against Iran after November 3.
The warning was reported by the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter.
US forces are preparing for possible strikes, including by moving personnel from bases where they could be at risk and replenishing ammunition stocks.
President Donald Trump has not made a final decision, but the report says he is leaning toward a large-scale attack after the elections that could target Iranian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
The US and Israel began a war against Iran in February, and the US resumed large-scale strikes in July after a June agreement to stop hostilities.
A renewed conflict could affect energy trade because about a quarter of global oil trade and around a fifth of liquefied natural gas trade pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The possibility of action after November 3 remains uncertain while Trump has yet to decide whether to resume military operations.
The United States has warned several Persian Gulf countries to prepare for a possible military campaign against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, according to reports citing sources.
The Wall Street Journal reported that US forces in the region are replenishing ammunition, while bombers and fighter jets are preparing for possible strikes.
The Pentagon has evacuated personnel from Middle Eastern bases where they could be at risk, according to the report.
President Donald Trump has not made a final decision, but is leaning toward a large-scale attack after the elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- Who
- The United States has reportedly warned several Persian Gulf countries about possible military action against Iran.
- What
- Washington is reportedly preparing for a possible short, intense campaign. Trump has not made a final decision.
- When
- After the US midterm elections on November 3.
- Where
- Iran and the Persian Gulf region.
- Why
- The reports describe preparations for possible renewed US strikes against Iran. The sources do not state a specific reason for the reported warning.
United States
Iran
Possible military action
United States
US officials are reportedly preparing for possible strikes after the November 3 elections.
Iran
Iran's Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran was ready for a new round of armed conflict if hostilities resumed.
Trump said the United States would not strike Iran before the midterm elections if oil continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran was ready for a new round of armed conflict with the United States and Israel.
CNN reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sought to persuade Trump to conduct a joint operation against Iran before Israel's October 27 election.
Reports said the United States had warned several Persian Gulf countries about a possible campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections.
- US midterm elections
- November 3
- Possible campaign
- Short and intense, according to the Wall Street Journal report
- Potential targets
- Iranian infrastructure and nuclear facilities
- US military preparations
- Personnel evacuated from some bases; ammunition stocks replenished
- Decision status
- Trump has not made a final decision
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What people are saying
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