US military prepares Iran strike options for November 4

The US military has prepared options for potential strikes on Iran as early as November 4, one day after the US midterm elections, according to a New York Times report, though President Donald Trump has not yet approved any action. The report cites internal administration divisions, with some officials favoring continued economic pressure and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while others advocate military strikes on Iranian energy, nuclear, or missile sites. The preparations follow a US operation on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, which Trump described as a "minor attack" on an anti-aircraft facility. Iranian officials have threatened retaliation, though President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to dialogue. Qatar, mediating indirect negotiations, said discussions continue and expressed hope for an interim agreement.