Attack on Iran Before or After U.S. Election? / Trump Torn Between War and Diplomacy

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council threatened in a televised interview that, should war with the United States resume, Iranian forces would target key infrastructure across the Middle East—including cables, data centers, and AI hubs—valued at over $2 trillion.

According to Ambassador Arjan, following the deployment of new troops to the Middle East, the media reported plans to resume attacks on Iran before the mid-term elections. Donald Trump has been promising for a few weeks that he will end the war with Iran "somehow" immediately after the mid-term elections. He has not explained whether his chosen method is war or negotiation and in all the interviews he has presented both options as a solution.

During the last week, several American media claimed that Donald Trump asked the Central Command and the Pentagon to provide him with plans for a new military attack on Iran before the November 12 election.

Although Trump clearly promised that he would not attack Iran before the election, the increase in US military forces in the region, including the deployment of the third aircraft carrier fleet, has reinforced the speculation that it is no longer a matter of if, but when, and whether before or after the mid-term elections, there is a possibility of resuming attacks.

What did the media write about the possibility of resumption of attacks?

CNBC media wrote in a report: Iran is strengthening its military positions and sensitive facilities, and at the same time, it is preparing for the possibility of US attacks resuming after the country's mid-term elections.

The Wall Street Journal also claimed on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is strengthening its defenses around sensitive areas, including nuclear facilities. According to this report, Tehran has also announced to regional authorities that it will respond with retaliatory measures throughout the Middle East in case of any new US attack.

According to this media, inside Iran, the government is also trying to mobilize the people for the possibility of resuming the war. Holding pro-government rallies, teaching civilians how to use weapons, highlighting the activities of female units trained by the IRGC, and sending paramilitary forces to schools to read war narratives are among the measures mentioned in this report.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the purpose of these measures is both to prepare the country for the possibility of returning to war and to send a deterrent message to Washington.

Last Wednesday, the Atlantic magazine wrote in a report that Trump is considering an attack on Iran before the US mid-term elections. This American media wrote: According to two American government officials, the White House has asked the Pentagon to formulate options for attacking targets in Iran that can be implemented before the mid-term elections. US government officials told The Atlantic that the planning shows how far Trump wants to lower gas prices and show progress in the war ahead of the vote.

The size of possible attacks, their goals, and even whether the US government will ultimately decide to carry out these operations or not, is still a matter of debate. A U.S. official told The Atlantic that U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, which coordinates combat operations, is developing the plans.

This media has emphasized in its report: Any campaign to attack Iran will expose the 50,000 US military forces in the region as well as Washington's allies in the Persian Gulf to the risk of Iran's retaliation and will further reduce the US ammunition reserves.

After that, Axios quoted knowledgeable sources as saying: In case of resumption of large-scale military operations, it is expected that large-scale air strikes will be carried out against Iran's energy facilities, infrastructure and nuclear targets.

The resumption of war in the next three to four weeks can affect the US mid-term elections; Among other reasons, it is possible that the price of oil will increase in response to the escalation of conflicts. A Pentagon official told Axios: "The Department of Defense's job is to formulate military options and provide them to the president."

A White House official also said that Trump can use all available options at any time.

Axios claims that on Friday, members of Trump's national security team met at Camp David for several hours to discuss the war and other issues. An Israeli official told Axios that part of the meeting was devoted to the possibility of resuming large-scale military operations in Iran.

Another Israeli official claimed: "The discussion about the possibility of resuming large-scale military operations in Iran has become more serious. The probability of such an event happening before the elections is not high, but we do not rule it out. "After the mid-term elections, the possibility of this operation will increase significantly."

As the Atlantic wrote in its report; Iran has prepared itself to respond to possible attacks. Officials in Tehran, from diplomats to military officials, have stressed that they will respond decisively in the event of an attack. Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy of legal and international affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated in a conversation with Ambassador Arjan: "The situation is completely clear; They are the ones who should adapt to the realities of the region and seek solutions based on diplomacy."

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs continued: "But if they want to repeat the mistakes of the past and take the path of military scenarios and threats, a major part of its consequences will spread even beyond the borders of the region; "Now they are the ones who have to choose and determine their path."

This senior diplomat also reminded that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always had a constructive approach to diplomacy and negotiation, but at the same time, it is fully prepared for any possible scenario.

Also, Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, threatened in a televised interview that if the war with the United States resumes, Iran's military forces will target key infrastructure facilities such as cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence centers in the Middle East, which are worth more than two trillion dollars.

In his interview, Rezaei also threatened that in the event of another war, we will meet the enemy with a much broader plan.

A little later, Ismail Beqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized in his press conference this week: As long as America continues the war, security will not return to this waterway. We are not happy with this situation, but what can we do that America caused trouble for both the region and the world by aggression.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said about the statements of Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, regarding the response to America: "The exchange of messages through mediators continues." What was raised in New York was the demand for Iran's legitimate rights.

About these 7 things that have been talked about a lot, lifting the blockade, stopping the war on all fronts, and freeing Iran's assets are among them. Everything that was in the memorandum of understanding of Islam is the same. During this time, America imposed new sanctions and they must be removed.

The American side also claims that their main issue is still Iran's nuclear issue. They raise the threat of nuclear weapons again.

Esmail Baqaei explained about the new proposal of the American side: "The point that was raised was insufficient, it is true. We should consider our own priorities in the current situation. We are considering the points they raised and we will reflect to the mediators when it is finished.