US Centcom drafts Iran strike options post-midterms as Tehran threatens retaliation

The Pentagon has prepared contingency plans for potential strikes on Iran, contingent on White House authorization after the US midterm elections, amid an eight-month conflict. Tehran has threatened aggressive retaliation, raising escalation risk. The plans signal a possible US military escalation, though execution remains uncertain and politically dependent.

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