As the U.S. midterm elections approach, U.S. President Trump has repeatedly stated that he might launch a new round of military strikes against Iran after the elections, causing tensions in the Middle East to continue to escalate.
According to information provided by two knowledgeable diplomats, cited by the Associated Press on October 29, U.S. officials have informed several Middle Eastern countries and regional allies to prepare for possible military strikes against Iran after the U.S. mid-term elections on November 3. They also warned that Iran might retaliate against these countries.
Both diplomats requested anonymity. They emphasized that U.S. President Trump has not yet made a final decision regarding whether to launch another round of strikes.
Two diplomats revealed that the US has informed its allies in the Middle East that a new round of military actions could last for several days. However, regional officials are concerned that Iran and its proxy organizations may stage retaliation, leading to prolonged conflict.
According to reports, U.S. officials have also urged allies to take preventive measures to prevent Iran from launching retaliatory attacks against energy facilities and other critical infrastructure.
The White House and U.S. officials refuse to comment on this matter.
According to the Associated Press, although the United States has not launched another attack against Iran since early September, the situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly complex, with conflicts spreading. The Houla militant group supported by Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and airports. The coalition led by Saudi Arabia launched strikes against areas controlled by the Houla militant group in Yemen, resulting in multiple deaths.
The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Gulf countries have been notified to prepare for possible military escalation by the United States.
It is still unclear how soon the US military will resume strikes against Iran after the elections.
At the end of last month, the Pentagon dispatched the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and several amphibious assault ships to the Persian Gulf, deploying a total of approximately 9,000 troops to strengthen the U.S. military presence in that region.
At that time, an American official stated that this deployment could result in the US military gathering more than 20,000 naval officers and soldiers, along with hundreds of military aircraft in that region, creating an extremely large maritime military force. In the past 20 years, such deployments have occurred only a few times.
