The U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed new plans to
resume attacks against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, scheduled for
November 3, The New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials and other
sources familiar with the discussions.
According to the report, published on October 21, the
preparations envision a possible short but high-intensity military campaign
targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and missile and drone
arsenals.
The reports also indicate that U.S. and Israeli forces have
intensified their military exercises, including flights over Iraq to practice
attack maneuvers.
Among the objectives of the strategy is to increase economic
and military pressure on Tehran to force its authorities to accept concessions
in diplomatic negotiations, especially regarding its nuclear program.
However, a resumption of hostilities has not been confirmed.
Trump has previously postponed military proposals and could still decide not to
authorize a new offensive. The White House stated that it does not comment on
military plans that may or may not be implemented.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials have warned that they would
respond to further attacks and that retaliation could extend to energy
infrastructure and other strategic targets in the region.
The possibility of a new escalation has Middle Eastern
governments on high alert, given the risk that the conflict could disrupt
energy supplies, drive up international oil prices, and exacerbate regional
instability.
For now, military plans remain a possibility, not a
definitive decision to launch new bombing campaigns. The progress of
negotiations and Washington's decisions in the coming weeks will be crucial in
determining whether the confrontation intensifies again.