US warns Gulf allies of fresh Iran strikes after midterm elections

The United States has warned several Gulf Arab countries to brace for a short but intense military campaign against Iran following the November 3 midterm elections, according to reports from the New York Post and the Daily Express citing the Wall Street Journal. US forces in the region are stocking up on munitions while preparing bombers and fighter jets for fresh strikes to push Tehran toward negotiations. [1][3][8][9][10][12]

The military is also shipping an extra Patriot system to Israel to bolster its missile defenses, the New York Post reported, citing flight-tracking data and two officials. Fox News reported that President Donald Trump said anything is possible regarding potential strikes and noted that the war will end when he wants it to end. CNBC added that costs of the Iran conflict have ballooned to $47 billion, according to a report from The Hill. [1][2][4][5][6][7]

The Daily Express reported that President Trump told a rally last week that the US may do another little Epic Fury, but said he will not attack Iran before the midterms. As FTMQ News reported earlier, President Trump has been holding daily campaign rallies ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. [3][4][16][17]

The conflict began after the United States and Israel launched an air war against Iran on February 28, 2026. In retaliation, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps blocked shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point where about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade previously passed. [14]