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Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major military attack on Iran after the upcoming midterm elections, according to anonymous U.S. officials cited by CNN. The operation would target Iranian energy, nuclear, and military facilities, with U.S. forces ready to act within 96 hours of receiving an order from Trump. Meanwhile, the President has strongly backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging Israelis to vote for him. This comes amid increased threats against American personnel in Iran and other countries, as noted in a recent unclassified memo by the Director of National Intelligence.

Written by AI on 2026-10-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 2, 2026, President Donald Trump is signaling an intention to resume military strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3rd, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by Iran to negotiate. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, which joined forces with the U.S. against Iran. In anticipation of potential renewed conflict, the U.S. has sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and approximately 10,000 additional sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf region. This move includes preparing munitions and positioning bombers and fighter jets for possible strikes. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran continues to pursue diplomatic resolutions while preparing for potential retaliation against its allies in the region. The heightened military presence and threats have renewed fears among Gulf nations about becoming targets of retaliatory attacks if the U.S. resumes hostilities with Iran.

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Trump reportedly planning huge new attack on Iran after midterm elections that would see energy, nuclear and military facilities targeted · assertive framing

Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major attack on Iran, most likely after the midterm elections. uncertain

Trump → plan → elections

Two anonymous US officials told CNN that the military operation would target energy, nuclear, and military facilities. US forces are prepared to launch the new operations against Iran 'within 96 hours of receiving' an order from the president, according to the outlet. The Department of War has allegedly been quietly deploying more military forces for a larger scale attack on the Middle East region than previously seen. 'It will be a big effort,' one of the officials told CNN, while adding that the attack could come at any time, but most likely after the midterm elections. uncertain

attack → tell → elections

The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment. asserted

Mail → contact → comment

It comes after Trump doubled down on his support of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged Israelis to vote for him so that they could 'finish the job' in Iran. uncertain

they → come → Iran

'When you go to the Polls please remember that Bibi has been an outstanding warrior prime minister!' Trump wrote on Truth Social. asserted

Trump → go → Social

Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major attack on Iran, most likely after the midterms ' uncertain

Trump → plan → midterms

Israel was called the little satan, with the United States being called the big satan, by some very evil people,' he added. asserted

he → call → people

Trump also officially backed Netanyahu in a lengthy statement praising him as 'strong, brave and brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition'. asserted

Trump → back → opposition

'Bibi Netanyahu will never let you down,' he added. asserted

he → let → you

Israelis will vote Tuesday in the first national elections since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack in what is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership. asserted

what → vote → leadership

It comes as the situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly precarious for US troops. asserted

situation → come → troops

Last week, intelligence officials warned that Iran had 'substantially increased efforts to target US personnel' in an unclassified memo. asserted

Iran → warn → memo

The October 23 memo was sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, who said the information had been received 'through various channels,' though he did not elaborate. asserted

he → send → channels

'The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries,' Clayton wrote in the one-page memo, which was first reported by Axios. asserted

which → reach → Axios

official → double → afternoon

Also on Saturday, in answer to a question on whether the US will strike Iran again, President Trump said 'there's a possibility I will. asserted

I → strike → Iran

'There's also a possibility we'll have a nice big beautiful agreement,' Trump added while voting early in Florida. asserted

Trump → be → Florida

In response to a possible escalation from Iran, the US has adjusted staffing at multiple American embassies in the Middle East, including Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. asserted

US → adjust → Jordan

The US ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. asserted

US → order → Wednesday

This is a breaking news story with updates to follow. asserted

This → break → updates

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