Trump Administration Weighs Iran Strike Options Ahead of Midterm Elections

The White House has asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes against Iranian targets that could be carried out before the US midterm elections, according to a report published Wednesday citing American officials.

The request concerns potential military action, rather than a confirmed decision to launch an attack. The account did not indicate that any strike had been authorized.

The reported planning places the possibility of action against Iran within the period leading up to the midterm vote. It did not establish whether the election calendar was a reason for the request.

Details of the potential targets, the scale of any operation and the options under consideration were not provided in the account.