U.S. and Israeli officials developed plans for possible strikes on Iran after the midterms

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U.S. and Israeli forces have prepared plans for renewed attacks after the November 3 midterms, though reporting does not say a launch has been decided. The proposed operation is described as short and intensive, with energy, nuclear, missile and drone sites among the possible targets. One potential nuclear target is Pickaxe Mountain, which Iranians call Kooh Kolang; Trump said last week he was considering a 22,000-pound MOAB bomb against it. Both militaries have rehearsed, including flights over Iraq, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. On Friday, Trump said Washington could end the war swiftly but was weighing that against allowing the conflict to weaken over time. Iranian officials say they know of the plans and are preparing their own targets and tactics, including threats against data centers and undersea internet cables.