Washington: No Attack on Iran Before Midterm Elections
The White House announces Trump's refusal to launch an attack on Iran before the November elections, while Netanyahu plans wide-ranging strikes.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
London – Agencies: The Financial Times revealed yesterday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is striving to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, while a White House official confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump opposes reigniting the conflict ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November 3. Anna Kelly, deputy White House press secretary, told the newspaper that “Iran is in very bad shape, both economically and militarily,” noting that U.S. efforts to blockade Iranian ports and facilitate Gulf oil exports through the strait are achieving success. Regarding the possibility of resuming strikes on Iran, Kelly affirmed that “the United States will not attack Iran at any time before the midterm elections.” According to the Financial Times, Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli military to plan a new military attack against Iran, which in turn has prepared to launch a multi-day bombing campaign targeting civilian infrastructure such as power plants, as well as nuclear facilities and targets linked to the Iranian regime, according to three informed sources. The sources said the campaign, which was scheduled to begin on October 10, was not carried out due to U.S. opposition to resuming hostilities before the midterm elections.
