US, Israel prepare to resume hostilities against Iran before polls in both states -- Axios
- The 'unpredictable' Peace Dove of Mar-a-Lago may be loading up the B-2s again, just in time for Netanyahu's ballot-box scramble and the US midterms.
- Your favorite allies were 'on alert' before Trump promised no pre-midterm war, but sources say the military is still polishing bombs in case he gets a whim.
Brief Summary
Well, well, well. Just when you thought the 'maximum pressure' campaign was all sanctions and sad tweets, Axios leaks that Trump and Bibi were plotting a fresh, joint military jamboree against Iran's nuclear and military targets right before the Israeli election on October 27 and the US congressional midterms on November 3. The conversation happened before Trump's theatrical 'I'll be nice until after the polls' announcement, but apparently the Pentagon and CENTCOM are still keeping the missiles moist and ready in case the boss changes his mind or stumbles onto a Fox News segment. It seems the peace agreement from February is just a suggestion, especially with the July resumption of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, which was likely just a 'misunderstanding' about who owns 25% of the world's oil.
Why This Matters
For the average reader, this means the stock market might have another anxiety attack over oil prices, but that's just the seasoning. The real meat is that your foreign policy is not just a clown car; it's a clown car racing toward a cliff with a 'Mission Accomplished' banner on it. If Trump and Netanyahu are this desperate to use military force for electoral gains, it'll drag the US into another forever war to distract from domestic issues like grocery prices and the cost of living. Brace for a possible spike in gas prices and 'Trump’s Bold Move' headline if things escalate.