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Trump planning major Iran attack after midterms, Netanyahu pushing for escalation

Reports indicate Trump may launch a renewed bombing campaign against Iran post-election, with Israeli PM Netanyahu actively encouraging military action.

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What to know

  • Trump is reportedly planning a "short, intense war" against Iran after the midterms, targeting infrastructure, munitions, and nuclear sites, though he has not yet made a final decision.
  • Netanyahu is actively pushing for war with Iran and claims a narrow window with Trump's second term to act; he reportedly planned his own attack before being dissuaded.
  • Sen. Chris Murphy, briefed on the plans, calls them "insane" and warns of potential violation of rule of law commitments.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentBenjamin NetanyahuBenjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime MinisterSen. Chris MurphySen. Chris Murphy US Senator, briefed on attack plansTrita ParsiTrita Parsi Quincy Institute Executive Vice President

Trump planning major Iran attack after midterms, Netanyahu pushing for escalation
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    Israeli opposition calls for treason investigation into Netanyahu over Iran pressure

    One of Netanyahu's Israeli election opponents requests a treason investigation into the prime minister for "pressuring the heads of the security establishment to take steps that could create a miscalculation vis-à-vis Iran" and attempting to "drag the state of Israel into war on the eve of elections."

    “Trump has come to a space in his mind in which he believes that he has already tried everything. He's tried diplomacy. He's tried sanctions. He's tried limited war.”
    — Trita Parsi, Quincy Institute Executive Vice President · source
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    Netanyahu openly promotes war window with Trump to finish Iran

    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, ahead of this week's Israeli election, openly states on Twitter/X that Israel and Trump have a narrow "window of time" to act, specifically "another two years of Trump to finish the work in Iran." Netanyahu had previously pushed for war and reportedly planned a direct attack on Iran before being dissuaded.

    “Another two years of Trump to finish the work in Iran.”
    — Benjamin Netanyahu
  3. background

    Sen. Chris Murphy calls Trump's Iran attack plans "insane" — Senator Chris Murphy, briefed on some of the attack plans, calls them "insane" and warns they would lead to "the likely destruction of our commitment to the rule of law," suggesting the plans may be broader and more extreme than reported.

  4. background

    Wall Street Journal reports Trump planning renewed Iran attack — Multiple reports surface that Trump is planning a renewed attack on Iran likely to be launched after the midterms, described as a "short, intense war" targeting Iranian infrastructure, munitions arsenal, and nuclear sites. Trump had not yet firmly decided whether to proceed.

  5. background

    Trita Parsi predicts Trump will escalate Iran campaign after midterms — Quincy Institute Executive Vice President Trita Parsi predicted in mid-September that Trump, believing he has exhausted diplomacy, sanctions, and limited war options, would attempt broader military strikes against Iran after the midterms.

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  1. 2 outlets The Iran War Might Soon Get Catastrophically Worse

    first by Jacobin, 8d ago · also Yahoo

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