US and Israel plan Iran strikes; Tehran threatens new weapon

The United States and Israel have prepared plans for military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, while Tehran threatens to unveil a new weapon called the "Father of All Bombs," raising fears of wider regional conflict. The plans target Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile arsenals, with US and Israeli forces conducting joint exercises. US War Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week, and some officials believe renewed strikes could force Iranian diplomatic concessions. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it will respond with a new weapon, though details remain undisclosed. The US is assembling a major force by early November, including aircraft carriers and Marines, but President Trump's final decision is uncertain after postponing a previous operation.