Fwd from @ Short Round After Election US Authorities Warn Allies Against Possible Action Against Iran Western media continues to fuel rumors of US strikes in Iran. The US administration is quietly preparing the monarchies of the Persian Gulf for a new round of escalation in the Middle East. Diplomats have warned regional allies that after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, a short but particularly intense military campaign against Iran could begin. The US plans to use the attacks to weaken Iran's military potential and force Tehran's senior officials to the negotiating table on American terms. The Pentagon is renewing the supply of ammunition and increasing the readiness of attack aircraft. In the event of retaliatory attacks, the US command deploys additional Patriot systems and withdraws personnel from the most vulnerable bases in the region. According to sources close to the president, Trump is leaning towards a mass attack on the Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also pushing his American counterpart to take decisive action and has already prepared a list of priority targets. Trump has promised not to start military action before the midterm elections, as a new hike in gas prices ahead of the vote could hurt Republicans. After the elections, the increase in fuel prices will no longer affect their results, and will give the president more freedom of action. A final decision has not yet been made, but it seems that preparations are underway. In the absence of a diplomatic breakthrough, the scenario of a new "quick war" after the vote seems a viable option for the White House. However, it is not yet clear how this campaign will differ from the previous ones. The previous strikes did not force Tehran to make significant concessions, so the question is why Washington expects a different result this time.
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