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US Israel Plans For Iran Strikes Post Elections

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Yashasvi VasisthaTimes of India
Brittney MeltonNPR
Eric SchmittSydney Morning Herald
Julian E. BarnesSydney Morning Herald
Farnaz FassihiSydney Morning Herald
Natan OdenheimerSydney Morning Herald
Ronen BergmanSydney Morning Herald
Bloomberg NewsNational Post
Caolán MageeAl Jazeera
Laura ParnabyDaily Mail

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The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel earlier in October to discuss new strikes, US officials said.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from The Straits Times

On Wednesday, the US State Department ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, as the Iran-backed Houthi militia continues to attack sites there.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

Some officials say one more big round of attacks could push Iran’s economy over the brink and force the country to make diplomatic concessions after nearly eight months of conflict.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from The Straits Times

Analysts believe Netanyahu could face difficulties initiating a war if he loses and becomes a caretaker prime minister.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from Times of India

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22 Oct
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times.
5 outlets · Times of India
25 Oct
The president has already sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 additional sailors and Marines toward the Persian Gulf to give U.S. commanders more options if he restarts hostilities.
2 outlets · National Post
26 Oct
Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major attack on Iran, most likely after the midterm elections.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 8 articles

26 Oct Trump reportedly planning huge new attack on Iran after midterm elections that would see energy, nuclear and military facilities targeted
Daily Mail
25 Oct Trump gears up for Iran escalation after US polls; Tehran says position unchanged
Times of India
25 Oct CENTCOM reportedly has plans for Iran strikes: Will Trump approve them?
Al Jazeera
25 Oct Donald Trump appears poised to escalate Iran war after U.S., Israeli elections
National Post
22 Oct US and Israel are planning to hit Iran again once elections are over
Sydney Morning Herald
22 Oct U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging
NPR
22 Oct US, Israel prepare for fresh Iran strikes as Tehran threatens with ‘Father of All Bombs’
Times of India
22 Oct US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after American elections: Sources
The Straits Times

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