# US warns Gulf states of possible escalation against Iran after midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/118536

- TRT World, 2026-10-28 05:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/ba76d331e246

> The United States has warned Gulf states of a possible escalation against Iran after the midterm elections. At a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, Trump said, “You’ll see Iran in a couple of weeks, if you don’t mind.”

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