Trump Tells Aides Strikes Against Iran May Resume After November Midterms, WSJ Reports
The US president is reportedly skeptical Iran will meet his demands and has told staff he views a renewed bombing campaign as likely, according to The Wall Street Journal, cited by TASS.
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President Donald Trump has told aides that strikes against Iran could resume after November's midterm elections, according to The Wall Street Journal, as reported by TASS.
The newspaper said Trump is skeptical that Iran would meet his demands and has told his staff he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely, according to the report.
Timing tied to midterms
TASS's account of the Journal's reporting did not specify what particular demands Iran has not met, nor did it detail what military options are reportedly under consideration or their scale.
The report did not include comment from the White House, the Pentagon, or Iranian officials on the matter. Further details on the reasoning behind linking any renewed action to the midterm election timeline were not included in the available report.
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