# Developing: Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran ahead of midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/91783

- Fox News, 2026-10-08 16:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvVmtIzLdbM

> Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports that the Pentagon has directed U.S. Central Command to finalize preparations for combat operations against Iran, as Trump considers renewed strikes before the midterm elections.

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