# Trump may order new strike on Iran before midterm elections, magazine reports

https://mins.news/en/item/90518

- TASS, 2026-10-07 23:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199027

> The White House has asked the Pentagon to develop options for strikes on Iranian targets before the November 3 midterm elections, The Atlantic reported, citing sources. No final decision has been made, and the targets, scale and whether to act remain under discussion. Advisers reportedly favor waiting until after the election.

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