US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses
Israel and the U.S. have developed plans for military strikes against Iran, which were initially postponed due to American midterm elections. President Trump has indicated such strikes may happen, referring to them as potentially "another little Epic Fury," while Iran has warned it will retaliate against American bases, warships, and civilian targets across the Persian Gulf region if attacked. Trump is now describing the situation as reaching a decision point between negotiating a deal with Iran or resuming military operations.
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8 sourcesUS and Israel drawing up plans to resume attacks on Iran post-election, sources say
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9 sourcesIran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks
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7 sourcesTrump on Iran: ‘Do I Make a Deal With Them, or Do I Finish Them Off?’
Trump on Iran: ‘Do I Make a Deal or Finish Them Off?’ — Military Readies New Strike Options
Iran War Day 240: Trump Says No Strikes on Iran Planned for Sunday
Trump Warns Iran of Devastating New Military Strikes as Washington Weighs Renewed Offensive Against Tehran: Nuclear Disarmament or Further Military Action
Pentagon Prepares New Military Strike Options Against Iran as Trump Weighs Renewed Offensive Following November Elections
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4 articlesIran war live: Trump rules out strikes ‘today’; Israeli forces raid Hebron
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6 developments- Oct 21Only lean-right coverage:Netanyahu pushes to resume strikes against Iran
- Oct 22US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after elections
- Oct 23Iran Threatens Wider Strikes on Economic and Civilian Targets if U.S. Attacks
- Oct 25Iran war live: Trump rules out strikes ‘today’; Israeli forces raid Hebron
- Oct 25Trump Says Decision Time Nears on Iran: Deal or ‘Finish It Off’
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- The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliationearliest story we hold Jan 9, 2026 · 199 stories · 195 before this oneweek of Jan 5week of Oct 26
Each bar is 2 weeks of coverage:LeftCenterRightThe tallest bar averages 42% of the sources publishing each week.
- The US-Iran war: ceasefire and peace negotiationsearliest story we hold Jan 12, 2026 · 174 stories · 172 before this oneweek of Jan 12week of Oct 26
Each bar is 2 weeks of coverage:LeftCenterRightThe tallest bar averages 34% of the sources publishing each week.