
US President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on resuming strikes on Iran in the next three to four weeks, but the White House has directed the Pentagon to prepare strike options before the US midterm elections, including massive bombing of Iranian energy facilities, according to sources at Axios and the Atlantic.
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The US and Iran are in a state of tension over Iran's nuclear program and regional influence. Trump has previously launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to attacks by proxy groups.
US President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on resuming strikes on Iran in the next three to four weeks.
The White House has instructed the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes against Iran before the midterm elections in the United States.
The US Central Command plan includes massive bombing of Iranian energy facilities and infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, October 8 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on resuming strikes on Iran in the next three to four weeks, but all options are available to him at any time, the Axios portal claims, citing sources.
The Atlantic, citing two American sources, reported that the White House instructed the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes on Iran before the midterm elections in the United States.
"The directive did not specify a specific date for the strikes, and President Trump has not made any final decisions," Axios reported.
However, according to information from American and Israeli sources, the resumption of attacks could occur before the parliamentary elections in Israel, scheduled for October 27.
“President Trump holds all the cards,” said an unnamed White House official, stressing that all options are available to Trump at any time.
Sources also report that the US Central Command plan includes massive bombing of Iranian energy facilities and infrastructure.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier in October that the United States does not need negotiations with Iran and Tehran sees no point in conducting a dialogue with someone who threatens.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US may strike Iran before October 27, before parliamentary elections in Israel
Possible · Within weeks
The White House will continue to prepare military options against Iran regardless of Trump's decision
Likely · Within weeks

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