The Wall Street Journal (WSJ): CENTCOM has made the necessary preparations to carry out wider strikes, including moving additional missile defense systems and additional munitions to the region in recent weeks. The US previously informed the Persian Gulf countries to prepare for a short and intense military operation shortly after the elections. Trump guided the tone of his words in the hours leading up to the start of the in-person vote. He and Vice President J. Di Vance said that continued negotiations to dismantle Iran's nuclear program may be successful.