Washington has notified several Gulf states of the possible launch of a short but intense military campaign against Iran after the US mid-term congressional elections on November 3. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to the publication, the US military is already taking steps to prepare for a possible escalation. The Pentagon has evacuated troops from bases in the Middle East where they could be at risk, and US forces in the region are resupplying ammunition. In addition, bombers and fighters are preparing for possible attacks. As the WSJ points out, US President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on resuming military operations against Iran. However, according to the newspaper's sources, he is inclined to launch a large-scale attack after the elections. On October 26, CNN reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to convince the American leader to carry out a joint military operation against Iran before the Israeli elections on October 27. According to the channel, Trump did not agree to this proposal, but the parties are considering the possibility of new strikes after the US midterm elections on November 3. On October 23, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, said that Tehran is ready for a new round of armed conflict with the United States and Israel, and if hostilities resume, the number of Israeli victims will be "tens of times higher" than the losses of the previous months. On October 8, Trump said that the US would not harm Iran before the US mid-term elections if the oil supply continued through the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Washington is conducting "productive discussions" with Tehran.

Washington has notified several Gulf states of the possible launch of a short but intense military campaign against Iran after the US mid-term congressional elections on November 3. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to the publication, the US military is already taking steps to prepare for a possible escalation. The Pentagon has evacuated troops from bases in the Middle East where they could be at risk, and US forces in the region are resupplying ammunition. In addition, bombers and fighters are preparing for possible attacks. As the WSJ points out, US President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on resuming military operations against Iran. However, according to the newspaper's sources, he is inclined to launch a large-scale attack after the elections. On October 26, CNN reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to convince the American leader to carry out a joint military operation against Iran before the Israeli elections on October 27. According to the channel, Trump did not agree to this proposal, but the parties are considering the possibility of new strikes after the US midterm elections on November 3. On October 23, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Razai, said that Tehran is ready for a new round of armed conflict with the United States and Israel, and if hostilities resume, the number of Israeli victims will be "tens of times higher" than the losses of the previous months. On October 8, Trump said that the US would not harm Iran before the US mid-term elections if the oil supply continued through the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Washington is conducting "productive discussions" with Tehran.