U.S. reportedly considering major strikes on Iran after the midterms
The national flag of Iran hangs on a building damaged by the U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on April 20, 2026. —Shadati—Xinhua/Getty Images The U.S. and Israel are reportedly developing plans for major strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections in November. Citing people familiar with the deliberations, the New York Times reported on Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. Possible targets of the strikes reportedly include Iran’s energy infrastructure…
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[Claude] All three reports cover the same reported U.S.-Israeli plan for renewed strikes on Iran after the midterms, with no conflicting facts.
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