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Report: Trump orders Pentagon to plan large-scale Iran strikes

Original: IranSitrep "Trump orders Pentagon to plan large-scale Iran strikes before November midterms; no fixed targets or timelin

According to a situation report circulating online, President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for large-scale strikes on Iran ahead of the November midterms, with no fixed targets or timeline set. Oil markets reacted sharply, with Brent crude jumping 5.2 percent to $105.36 amid escalation fears and reports of tanker attacks in the Gulf. Commentators are weighing the political timing and the risk of a wider Middle East conflict.

Why now: Fears of a US-Iran military escalation are driving both news interest and a spike in oil prices.

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• IranSitrep "Trump orders Pentagon to plan large-scale Iran strikes before November midterms; no fixed targets or timeline yet. >Brent crude surged 5.2 percent to $105.36 on Iran escalation fears and tanker attack reports from Gulf." # Taco # Politics # News # USA # Democrats #… · ManyRoads@mstdn.social · 8

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