The New York Times reported that despite President Trump's public statements against attacking before the midterm elections, the Pentagon has drafted a plan for an extensive strike on Iran. Senior U.S. officials, led by Vice President Vance, discussed a potential short and intense campaign lasting approximately three days, focusing on Iran's missile and drone storage facilities.

Concurrently, the United States is reportedly amassing forces in the Middle East to an unprecedented degree, in case the President changes his mind again.