Sunday, October 25, 2026

Report: Trump Orders Iran Strike Plan, No Target Date Set

A senior Israeli official told Kan News that a joint strike on Iran remains possible after the US midterms: “It’s clear to us that in any scenario, we strike together.”

US President Donald Trump has ordered US Central Command to prepare a plan for a strike on Iran, without setting a target date, Kan News reported Friday evening. The order put Israel's defense establishment on alert as well.

According to a senior Israeli official who spoke to Kan, the Israeli and American militaries have now prepared for another operation in Iran for the third time in roughly six months. This time, however, the preparations have not reached the stage of approving a strike plan.


The official did not rule out a strike after the US midterm elections on November 3 and before the end of the year. "It mainly depends on the Americans. It's clear to us that in any scenario, we strike together," the official said. (Read More)