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US and Israel prepare for possible new strikes on Iran
Trump and Netanyahu discussed a possible new operation against Iran before elections in Israel and the United States.
The reported plan could involve joint US-Israeli strikes on military and nuclear targets.
The Israeli election is set for October 27, and US congressional elections are set for November 3.
The countries have already been in conflict with Iran, and a June agreement called for an immediate halt to hostilities before US strikes resumed in July.
The militaries remain on alert, though Trump said he would not strike before the US elections and most of his advisers favor economic pressure instead.
Trump said the US would soon decide what to do next.
The United States and Israel are preparing for the possibility of renewed large-scale strikes against Iran, according to Axios reports cited by TASS and RBC.
Axios reported that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a possible joint operation targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites.
TASS said the preparations were being made ahead of elections in Israel and the United States, while RBC reported that the leaders discussed strikes in the coming weeks.
The US military and Israel’s military remain on alert, but Trump has said the United States would soon decide on further action.
Within the US administration, some officials favor renewed military action, while most of Trump’s advisers favor continued economic and other pressure on Tehran.
- Who
- The United States and Israel, including President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- What
- They are preparing for the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran. A potential operation could target military and nuclear sites.
- When
- The leaders discussed the possibility last week, according to TASS citing Axios. TASS reported preparations ahead of Israel’s October 27 election and the US November 3 midterm elections.
- Where
- Iran.
- Why
- The reported preparations concern a possible renewed military operation against Iran. The sources do not state a specific reason for considering the strikes.
US officials favoring renewed military action
Most of Trump’s advisers favoring continued pressure
Approach
US officials favoring renewed military action
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM are reported to favor resuming a large-scale military operation against Iran.
Most of Trump’s advisers favoring continued pressure
Most of Trump’s advisers favor maintaining economic and other forms of pressure on Tehran.
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, according to TASS.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, according to TASS.
The United States resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, according to TASS.
Trump said the United States would not strike Iran before the US congressional elections, according to TASS.
Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a major new operation against Iran, according to TASS citing Axios.
Trump said the United States would soon decide on further actions against Iran.
- Israeli parliamentary election
- October 27
- US midterm elections
- November 3
- Reported potential targets
- Iranian military and nuclear sites
- US officials cited as proponents
- Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM
- Date of reported Trump statement
- October 13
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What people are saying
the Israeli and US militaries are still on alert and concluding preparations to be ready in case he changes his mind