Trump says the Iran war is 'going to get wrapped up soon' as US warns Gulf allies of post-midterm strikes
Donald Trump, JD Vance and Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office in July. Trump has denied that a letter Vance sent to Iran's top security official was intended to revive peace negotiations, insisting it concerned…
Admiral Brad Cooper, America's top Middle East commander, made a rare in-person visit to the White House on Thursday alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine to brief Trump on attack options. US officials have warned several Gulf states to brace for a short but intense campaign that could begin as soon as after the November 3 midterms, with Iran expected to retaliate against energy infrastructure.
The Pentagon is said to be weighing use of the MOAB — the 'Mother of All Bombs' — among its strike options against Iran.
Iran's IRGC is meanwhile re-arming with drones and explosives via a secret network designed to circumvent the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
