US AND ISRAEL DEVELOP PLANS TO ATTACK IRAN AFTER THE MIDTERMS

What happened: The New York Times reports that Washington and Israel have devised new plans to strike Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, citing senior U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met secretly with Netanyahu this week at a military base in Israel. Key numbers: U.S. Why it matters: The stated rationale is that Iran's weakened economy would collapse under another bombing round and force concessions, though the content notes this has not happened. The war is deeply unpopular in the U.S., and Trump has blocked restarting the campaign several times. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

The New York Times reports that Washington and Israel have devised new plans to strike Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, citing senior U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met secretly with Netanyahu this week at a military base in Israel.

The stated rationale is that Iran's weakened economy would collapse under another bombing round and force concessions, though the content notes this has not happened. The war is deeply unpopular in the U.S., and Trump has blocked restarting the campaign several times.