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White House won't say whether Trump is weighing Iran strike before midterms
U.S. Central Command declined to comment, and the White House neither confirmed nor denied the report.
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Source context: The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't include a specific date for launching strikes, and President Trump hasn't made any final …
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White House won't say whether Trump is weighing Iran strike before midterms
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Trump Might Order Another Iran Strike Before the Midterms
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Oil Climbs as Trump Reportedly Weighs Iran Strikes Ahead of Midterms
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Trump Is Mulling a Pre-Midterms Strike on Iran to Help Drum Up Support: Report
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AxiosCenter Left
Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: The directive didn't include a specific date for launching strikes, and President Trump hasn't made any final decisions. But U.S. and Israeli sources say it could happen before the U.S.…
The AtlanticCenter Left
Trump Might Order Another Iran Strike Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are crafting options though no final decision has been made.
Rolling StoneLeft
Trump Is Mulling a Pre-Midterms Strike on Iran to Help Drum Up Support: Report
The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a strike before the elections, per The Atlantic
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NewsNationCenter
White House won't say whether Trump is weighing Iran strike before midterms
U.S. Central Command declined to comment, and the White House neither confirmed nor denied the report.
BloombergCenter
Oil Climbs as Trump Reportedly Weighs Iran Strikes Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a plan to launch strikes against Iran ahead of the US midterm election, according to The Atlantic. Tyler Kendall has more on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
The HillCenter
White House on possible Iran strikes before midterms: Trump ‘has all options’
President Trump has “all options” available concerning the next steps with Iran, amid reports the president is weighing whether to resume major combat operations before or after elections in the U.S. and Israel. “The Commander-in-Chief has all options available at any time. The United States is in a very strong position with control of the…
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