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Trump Orders Pentagon to Draft Iran Strike Options

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Pentagon readies Iran strike

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a possible resumption of large-scale U.S. military operations against Iran in the coming weeks, according to U.S. officials.
The report foregrounds market reactions, with Brent crude above $105 per barrel, the 10-year Treasury at 5.35%, and gasoline at $4.36 per gallon.
The Pentagon ordered U.S. Central Command to finish preparations for possible combat operations against Iran.

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Rhetoric Sparks Oil Spike

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a possible resumption of large-scale U.S. military operations against Iran in the coming weeks, officials say.
The rhetoric threatening attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego raised public fear and risked oil-price spikes that strain household budgets.
White House asked the Pentagon to draft strike options before the November midterms.
A poll showed Trump at 32% approval, lowest, with declines among independents and Latino voters.

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Historical Context

After Iraq invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, the United States invoked the Carter Doctrine, deployed forces to Saudi Arabia on 7 August (Operation Desert Shield), and assembled a 42-nation coalition that peaked at about 540,000 troops. UN Resolution 678 authorized force in January 1991, leading to Operation Desert Storm that expelled Iraqi forces and reshaped Gulf security, a precedent cited in today’s Trump-Iran deliberations.

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Pentagon readies Iran strike

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a possible resumption of large-scale U.S. military operations against Iran in the coming weeks, according to U.S. officials.
The report foregrounds market reactions, with Brent crude above $105 per barrel, the 10-year Treasury at 5.35%, and gasoline at $4.36 per gallon.
The Pentagon ordered U.S. Central Command to finish preparations for possible combat operations against Iran.

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