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Ongoing Story· Day 3

US and Israel Draft Plans for Strikes on Iran Post-Midterms

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US to Strike Iran Post-Midterms, Israeli Academic Predicts

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Israeli academic Eiad Cohen predicts that the US, under President Donald Trump, will launch military strikes against Iran after the upcoming midterm elections, viewing a regional war as imminent. He stated that Trump has decided against a political deal with Tehran and that Israel is a partner but not the primary decision-maker. Cohen also highlighted regional coordination, including Egyptian and Saudi efforts, in preparation for this phase.

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  • Israeli academic Eiad Cohen predicts imminent US military strikes against Iran after the midterm elections.
  • Cohen stated President Donald Trump has made a decisive call for strikes, deeming a political deal with Iran impossible.
  • He indicated that Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are partners but Trump holds the ultimate war decision.
  • The academic linked the potential conflict to other regional issues, including the war against the Houthi group in Yemen.
  • Cohen noted intensive regional preparations and coordination between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in anticipation of future events.
US to Strike Iran Post-Midterms, Israeli Academic Predicts
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Israeli academic Eiad Cohen stated that a comprehensive regional war and renewed military strikes against Iran are imminent, describing it as a matter of time. He emphasized that a decisive American decision, led by President Donald Trump, is driving this, independent of any Israeli decision. Cohen believes Trump has concluded that a political agreement with Tehran is impossible and that the US administration is awaiting the outcome of the US midterm elections to launch decisive military operations against the Iranian regime.

Cohen noted that while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel are partners, the ultimate decision-maker for war is President Trump, and the matter is settled. He also linked the conflict with Tehran to other vital issues, such as the situation in Yemen, viewing strikes against the Houthi group as part of a broader war against Iranian influence.

The academic pointed to intensive regional preparations for the coming phase, citing coordinated Egyptian and Saudi efforts to defend the kingdom's security and regional stability. He also mentioned ongoing aerial surveillance and drills to test the readiness of the Iranian front. Cohen concluded that the political and military landscape is entering a critical phase, with war on the horizon, following a specific timeline set by Washington in coordination with regional allies.

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