Now: U.S. officials fear Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against U.S. officials, while Iran appears convinced Israel and the U.S. are preparing a third major attack, as the conflict enters a dangerous new phase ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections and Israeli elections. Senior US officials say Trump appears to be leaning towards another round of major strikes on Iran after the election, with Central Command plans detailing an expanded list of targets, including energy infrastructure, as Iranian officials have vowed a "surprise" asymmetric war with "zero red lines", including threats to energy sites, underwater internet infrastructure and civilian internet infrastructure.

Now: U.S. officials fear Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against U.S. officials, while Iran appears convinced Israel and the U.S. are preparing a third major attack, as the conflict enters a dangerous new phase ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections and Israeli elections. Senior US officials say Trump appears to be leaning towards another round of major strikes on Iran after the election, with Central Command plans detailing an expanded list of targets, including energy infrastructure, as Iranian officials have vowed a "surprise" asymmetric war with "zero red lines", including threats to energy sites, underwater internet infrastructure and civilian internet infrastructure.