Washington, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The United States has told several Gulf countries to prepare for a brief but intense military campaign against Iran following the US midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
According to the report, the United States and Israel are preparing for another round of intensive military operations against Iran. US forces in the Middle East are replenishing ammunition stocks, while bombers and fighter jets are being prepared for potential strikes.
Israel has also drawn up plans and identified targets for a possible new attack, the report said.
US President Donald Trump has not made a final decision but is leaning towards a major military operation targeting Iranian infrastructure and nuclear facilities, according to the report, as cited by Xinhua News Agency.
However, Trump could still pursue a diplomatic agreement with Tehran. Last week, he said Washington might launch another “little Epic Fury”, referring to the US-Israeli bombing campaign conducted in the spring, or Iran could agree to a deal.
The President has stated that he would not attack Iran before the midterm elections.
Last week, Trump warned that American forces could launch another round of strikes if Tehran failed to reach an agreement with Washington, indicating that military action remained an option despite his claims that Iran had already suffered a decisive defeat.
Speaking at a Republican campaign rally in Fort Myers, Florida, Trump suggested that the United States could repeat elements of its military campaign if diplomatic efforts failed to produce an agreement.
“We may do another little Epic Fury, or they’ll agree. If they’re smart, they’ll just say, let’s get down to business,” Trump told supporters.
His remarks came as the President sought to portray the military campaign as successful while maintaining pressure on Tehran to accept an agreement preventing it from developing nuclear weapons.
Trump referred to two US military operations against Iran, Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury, claiming they had destroyed the country’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and significantly weakened its military and economy.
“We obliterated Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity with Operation Midnight Hammer,” he said.
The President maintained that subsequent operations had reinforced the impact of the initial strikes. However, he did not specify the conditions Iran would need to meet to avert further military action.
“We defeated them militarily, financially and otherwise and now we are ensuring it’s done,” Trump said.
His remarks suggest that Washington intends to maintain military pressure on Tehran while leaving open the possibility of a negotiated settlement.
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