According to The New York Times, the US and Israel have drawn up specific plans for a short but intensive strike campaign on Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities and missile and drone arsenals, to be carried out after the US midterm elections. The US is assembling a major force, including three aircraft carriers, thousands of Marines, fighter jets and Special Operations units, expected to be fully in place by early November. Some US officials argue another round after nearly eight months of conflict could push Iran's economy to the brink and force diplomatic concessions, while Washington reportedly sees the threat as leverage in talks over Iran's nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has threatened to unveil a weapon it calls the 'father of all bombs' without giving details, and warned that renewed fighting could hit data centres and undersea internet cables. Whether Trump will approve the attack remains uncertain, and Israel's October 27 election could complicate the timing.
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