TRUMP RULES OUT IRAN STRIKES BEFORE MIDTERMS AS PENTAGON PREPARES PLANS FOR NEW ATTACKS

What happened: Trump promised not to strike Iran before the US midterms on 3 November, while the Pentagon and Israel's military have drawn up plans for a short, intense round of attacks after the vote, per The New York Times. Why it matters: Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the conflict would spread to US bases if US forces keep escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The paper noted the first wave drove up energy prices and inflation worldwide and strained the Pentagon's missile interceptor stockpile. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Trump promised not to strike Iran before the US midterms on 3 November, while the Pentagon and Israel's military have drawn up plans for a short, intense round of attacks after the vote, per The New York Times.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the conflict would spread to US bases if US forces keep escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The paper noted the first wave drove up energy prices and inflation worldwide and strained the Pentagon's missile interceptor stockpile.