White House asked Pentagon to develop Iran strike options ahead of midterms, The Atlantic reports

The Atlantic reports the White House asked the Pentagon to develop strike options against Iranian targets that could be exercised ahead of the midterms, with Trump eyeing military action to project resolve and curb gas prices. No final decision has been made on scale or targets; a larger campaign is weighed post-midterms. The report is unconfirmed.

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