At this point it seems both sides believe another major round of the US-Iran war is imminent. There's been ample speculation of late whether President Trump will initiate another bombing campaign before or after the November midterm elections.
The White House may throw its hands up in the air and reason that Republicans are going to do bad in the elections anyway, and a pre-election bombing could be a Hail Mary effort at resetting the board, though one that will probably make it worse for the US force posture in the Middle East.
At the moment, the US State Department is evacuating further diplomats and their families from the embassy in Saudi Arabia, as Houthi attacks keep threatening airports, energy sites, and cities. A heightened state of alert is in effect for American citizens across the whole region.
Fresh reporting in the NY Times says indicates a renewed bombing campaign is likely to happen after the elections on November 3. The US and Israeli militaries have drawn up detailed plans for an attack, The New York Times reported on Wednesday evening, citing American officials.
It indicates that the plans focus on a short, intensive military operation that could last approximately three days - though we've all seen how 'trustworthy' these war timelines have been.
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