The Trump administration is preparing to restart military strikes on Iran as soon as Nov. 4, the day after the midterm elections, according to senior Gulf officials. Washington has told its allies in the region to get ready for a short but intense round of attacks.
\n\nThree senior Gulf Arab officials, who asked not to be named because the talks are sensitive, said the administration has been briefing partners in the region. The Wall Street Journal reported on those briefings earlier. MS Now, which published the latest account, says Trump’s domestic political power is expected to shrink over his last two years in office, and that his focus is likely to move toward foreign policy.
\n\nGulf states are pushing hard to calm things down. They are worried about how Iran might hit back. One official said they would not be surprised if some of those countries objected to U.S. strikes being launched from bases on their soil.
\n\nA White House official reportedly declined to discuss specifics. “We do not comment on sensitive military plans that may or may not exist,” the official said, adding that Trump keeps all options open to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.
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