Trump says US weighing an attack on Iran, possibly by tomorrow

Trump said Washington is considering a military strike on Iran that could happen as soon as tomorrow, while not ruling out a major agreement.

• Trump said the US is thinking of launching an attack on Iran that "might happen tomorrow," adding he does not rule out reaching a "big and good deal."
• Pentagon officials said no decision on strikes has been made, and Trump has said he will not strike before the November 3 midterm elections.
• A third carrier group, led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, is set to join two others by late October, bringing US warships in the region above 24.
• Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf declared the era of proportionate responses over, and the IRGC said it will soon close southern sea lanes through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed Washington for the failure to finalize an interim agreement and urged renewed efforts to conclude it.
• US officials, including UN ambassador Mike Waltz, said Washington is preparing for a prolonged confrontation with Iran.
• American sources revealed Pentagon plans to target Iranian islands and nuclear facilities in a possible strike.
• Iranian officials warned they would respond with doubled force to any US attack on their territory.
• The US State Department issued new travel warnings over escalating Iranian threats against American diplomats and officials.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed Washington for the interim deal's failure and urged both sides to return to negotiations.
• The IRGC warned that even limited attacks would trigger a response several times greater.
• Trump made the remarks as he voted in the US midterm elections in Palm Beach, Florida, and said he may have to 'finish the job' if no agreement is reached.