The United States asked several Gulf Arab states to prepare for a possible short, intense military operation against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by BlockBeats on October 28.
Decision remained unsettled in the report
Citing people familiar with the discussions, the report described diplomatic warnings and military preparations. It said President Donald Trump had not decided whether to proceed, while possible targets included Iranian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
The account describes reported planning and anonymous-source assessments.
Sources: BlockBeats English flash and the original Chinese report, published 2026-10-28 at 01:06 UTC.