Pentagon readies Iran strike plans and US pulls embassy staff after Tehran's plots reach 'advanced stages'
The Pentagon has drafted strike options against Iran while the US withdraws diplomatic personnel from missions in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE as the security situation deteriorates. Intelligence director Jay Clayton warned Marco Rubio in an October 23 memo that Iran has 'substantially increased efforts to target US personnel'. Non-emergency staff and families were ordered out of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Pentagon commanders now have strike options ready for after the midterms.
Trump, voting early in Florida, also floated 'a nice big beautiful agreement' with Tehran.
Envoy Tom Barrack said a weekend strike could 'absolutely' happen. Trump said he knew nothing.
Iranians are stockpiling food, cash and fuel, and keeping children home from school.
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