Trump Is Mulling a Pre-Midterms Strike on Iran to Help Drum Up Support: Report

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The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a strike before the elections, per The Atlantic…

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  • Reported by Rolling Stone and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:19:04 UTC.

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