Three senior Gulf officials told U.S. media the Trump administration has notified Gulf allies to prepare for a possible brief, intense new round of military strikes on Iran on Nov. 4 (the day after U.S. midterm elections). The administration’s stated objectives are to further degrade Iran’s nuclear program or compel a deal. The U.S. has not struck Iran since Sept. 1 and is currently pressuring Tehran via a maritime blockade of Iranian ports. Gulf officials said some states may oppose U.S. use of

Three senior Gulf officials told U.S. media the Trump administration has notified Gulf allies to prepare for a possible brief, intense new round of military strikes on Iran on Nov. 4 (the day after U.S. midterm elections). The administration’s stated objectives are to further degrade Iran’s nuclear program or compel a deal. The U.S. has not struck Iran since Sept. 1 and is currently pressuring Tehran via a maritime blockade of Iranian ports. Gulf officials said some states may oppose U.S. use of bases on their territory for such attacks.