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US and Israeli forces have drawn up plans for further strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that preparations are advancing for a possible short but intense operation.
According to AnewZ, citing Anadolu, the forces of the two countries have stepped up training, including flights over Iraq to rehearse strike maneuvers, based on information from US officials and others familiar with the discussions.
Possible targets could include Iran’s nuclear facilities, missile and drone arsenal, as well as its energy infrastructure, the newspaper reported. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed possible new strikes with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week.
The New York Times reported that plans targeting Iran’s nuclear program could include a strike on the deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain facility. However, it is not certain that Trump will approve strikes; he has repeatedly ruled out plans to resume large-scale combat operations this year.
In an update published at 03:11 GMT, Reuters reported that one resident was killed and eight people were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said it was assessing the material damage.
In an update published at 02:53 GMT, Anadolu reported that US President Donald Trump claimed the United States had defeated Iran militarily and financially. Trump added that Tehran “will never have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump said the United States had imposed a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and called it the “Trump Strait.” “We changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Why can’t we change the name of the Strait of Hormuz?” he said.
