America just planned a short war on Iran for after the midterms

The US and Israel have drawn up plans to bomb Iran again.

And they're waiting for one date first. November 3rd. America's midterm elections.

The New York Times broke this a few hours ago, citing people briefed on the planning.

So what's the plan? Short, intense, maybe three days. Targets: Iran's nuclear sites, its power infrastructure, its missiles and drones.

But here's the catch. Donald Trump hasn't said yes yet. He can still call the whole thing off.

Why does the date matter so much? Because 13 days ago, Trump posted on Truth Social that America would not hit Iran before the midterms. Every plan being drawn up right now is built to start the moment that promise runs out.

And the build-up is already happening. By early November, America expects three aircraft carriers in the region. Thousands of Marines. Extra fighter jets. Special forces.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is already there. So is a Marine unit. Trump has his options ready the second the window opens.

Pete Hegseth, America's Secretary of War, flew to Ovda Air Base this week to meet Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister.

Hegseth says quote "We're prepared to contribute any way necessary."

That's the man running America's military saying Washington will go further if Trump gives the word.

And here's the twist. Israel already tried this once.

Around 12 days ago, Netanyahu pushed for a multi-day bombing campaign against Iran's nuclear sites and power plants, according to the Financial Times. Israel handed Washington an updated target list, including sites never hit before.

Trump said no. He blocked it.

So the plan didn't die. It just got pushed back to after November 3rd.

Israel has already rehearsed part of it. Dozens of Israeli fighter jets flew about 1,300 kilometres toward Iran's border this week, crossing Syrian and Iraqi airspace, then turned back before reaching Iranian territory.

Some of the planners want to avoid Iran's oil refineries. Trump reportedly wants that too, so petrol prices at home don't spike.