America's warning to Arab countries about the possibility of attacking Iran The "Wall Street Journal" Sharia claimed on Wednesday morning, citing knowledgeable sources, that Washington warned several countries in the Persian Gulf to prepare for a possible short and severe military operation against Iran after the November midterm elections. The Wall Street Journal claimed: America has warned several countries in the Persian Gulf to prepare for the possibility of a short-term and intensive military campaign against Iran after the midterm elections in November. Fares.