Trump Discusses Military Operations Against Iran with National Security Council

Key summary

Fox News reported that President Donald Trump met with the National Security Council at the White House on both Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the possibility of further attacks on Iran. Officials stated that the meeting proposed an attack on November 9th, which coincides with a solar eclipse in the Middle East. President Trump told reporters that the United States will decide whether to initiate another war, asking if they want to proceed with an attack to ensure that Iran's nuclear program is completely destroyed. He stated that it may be necessary to destroy the remaining parts of the country if necessary, and that he will announce the results soon. U.S. officials stated that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is taking final steps to prepare. CNN previously reported that the U.S. Department of Defense is preparing for a new war against Iran within 96 hours of receiving orders, and that there are sufficient troops stationed in the Middle East. The New York Times reported that the United States and Israel have developed a plan to attack energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, missile depots, and drone facilities after the midterm elections on November 3rd. In addition, the U.S. government is considering using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, or MOAB, in the attack.