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Top admiral briefs Trump on Iran war efforts as momentum builds for more attacks after midterms: report

The Independent·Isabel Keane·about 7 hours ago
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President Donald Trump was briefed by top military officials on options for Iran , as administration officials gave Arab Gulf states a heads-up that attacks would resume after the midterm elections , according to a report.

Trump met Thursday with the top U.S. commander in the Middle East, Adm. Brad Cooper, at the White House, along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. officials have warned several Gulf Arab nations to be ready for a short, intense military campaign after November 3, with Trump looking to potentially target Iranian infrastructure and nuclear sites, two diplomats briefed on the matter told the Associated Press on Wednesday, and the Journal previously reported.

“We may do another little Epic Fury,” Trump said at a rally last week, referring to the heavy bombing campaign by the U.S. and Israel this past spring.…

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