US Army Putting Final Touches on Resuming War
An intelligence source revealed US military preparations against Iran, while Vance and Trump's losses are linked to the war, and Netanyahu pressures for decisive strikes amid Qatari diplomacy.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Washington – Agencies: Axios revealed that the U.S. military is putting the finishing touches on preparations for the possibility of resuming military operations against Iran, including sending additional military reinforcements to the Middle East region. These field movements come amid escalating political repercussions of the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm congressional elections, with President Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, acknowledging that involvement in an Iranian war was the primary cause of voter hesitation and the loss of the majority.
The website quoted a former Trump advisor as saying, “The midterm loss is a fait accompli, but Trump completely refuses to appear as a loser for the second time,” noting that this stance has intensified uncertainty and speculation about his next move, even within his inner circle.
Meanwhile, regional diplomatic efforts led by Qatar between Washington and Tehran continue to seek an agreement formula to prevent the confrontation from escalating again, amid reports of tangible progress on several key files.
On the domestic front, leaks revealed growing discontent led by Vice President J.D. Vance regarding coordination with Israel. In closed sessions, he stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is wrong on everything related to Iran,” blaming Washington’s involvement in the conflict and its high economic costs—particularly rising fuel prices—for the direct loss of control over the Senate.
These developments reveal internal factional struggles within the U.S. administration. Over recent months, Vance has led a current pushing for an agreement to end the conflict, based on widespread public rejection of protracted wars, in contrast to continuous pressure from Netanyahu and a current within Washington insisting on launching decisive preemptive strikes to fully resolve the Iranian file.
A source familiar with the matter told Axios that mediators had asked White House officials before the elections what Trump would do if he lost, but the president’s advisors did not provide a definitive answer. A U.S. official said, “We informed everyone that we are waiting first to see how the election results turn out for us.”
