US AND ISRAEL PLAN SPECIFIC RENEWED IRAN STRIKES AFTER US MIDTERMS , NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS

What happened: The New York Times reports that US and Israeli militaries have drawn up plans for a short, intense round of strikes on Iran after the US midterms, though Trump has repeatedly called off attacks. Key numbers: US buildup including three aircraft carriers expected fully in place by early November; Israel's election is Why it matters: The report says the timing could keep a geopolitical risk premium in crude, with Iran threatening Saudi refineries, data centres and undersea cables. Trump's record of cancelling strikes may keep markets swinging between escalation and diplomacy. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

The New York Times reports that US and Israeli militaries have drawn up plans for a short, intense round of strikes on Iran after the US midterms, though Trump has repeatedly called off attacks.

The report says the timing could keep a geopolitical risk premium in crude, with Iran threatening Saudi refineries, data centres and undersea cables. Trump's record of cancelling strikes may keep markets swinging between escalation and diplomacy.