Donald Trump has promised not to strike Iran before the US midterm elections on 3 November. Yet the Pentagon and Israel's military have already drawn up plans for a short, intense round of attacks after the vote. The New York Times reported the plans on Wednesday, citing US officials.
Trump has yet to sign off. Iran is already threatening to hit US bases across the region. The paper noted that the first wave of strikes, from February to April, drove up energy prices and inflation worldwide. It also strained the Pentagon's missile interceptor stockpile.
