The United States is weighing a brief but highly intensive round of new military strikes against Iran immediately following the US midterm elections, according to a report published by American publication The Atlantic on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The report highlights growing dissatisfaction within the White House as President Donald Trump questions why the conflict with Iran, initiated in late February 2026, failed to conclude well before the midterms as originally assured by defense officials. Sources within the administration indicate that President Trump is contemplating holding either Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine responsible for overly optimistic forecasts regarding the war's timeline. Advisers noted that Secretary Hegseth's standing inside the White House has slipped due to allegations of embellishing progress to align with executive expectations.
Read nextNetanyahu Urges Trump to Launch Strikes on Iran Immediately After US Midterm ElectionsWhile President Trump remarked at a campaign rally on Monday that the conflict with Iran might end "very soon," reports suggest US military forces are preparing options for a swift, high-impact strike campaign. In response to the reports, Iranian authorities warned that if Washington reignites hostilities post-election, Iran will unilaterally dictate when and under what terms the war concludes, refusing to allow the US to dictate the timeline of military operations.
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