— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 The White House has now directed the Pentagon to develop new attack options against Iran that could be implemented before the legislative elections in November, with the aim of lowering fuel prices before the vote, according to The Atlantic.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 The White House has now directed the Pentagon to develop new attack options against Iran that could be implemented before the legislative elections in November, with the aim of lowering fuel prices before the vote, according to The Atlantic.

This represents a change from the previous strike schedule, which was limited after legislative elections.

Trump administration officials claim that new strikes on Iran before the vote will lower gas prices. "It will make the president look like he has a victory and gas prices will start to drop," says a Trump administration official.

Officials add that a limited operation could lead to more substantial military measures after the legislative elections. US officials said separately last week that Trump expects to resume bombing Iran after November 3 and intends to consider deploying US forces on the ground in Iran.