{"id":"ac68cf14-b31f-4b94-a1e8-94c5e95dfc5c","url":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-warns-gulf-of-possible-short-intense-renewal-of-iran-war-after-midterms-101793156653803.html","domain":"hindustantimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Hindustan Times","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"U.S. Warns Gulf of Possible Short, Intense Renewal of Iran War After Midterms","plainHeadline":"The U.S. may launch a short, intense attack on Iran after the midterms.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["U.S. officials brief Gulf Arab states about a potential short, intense campaign after the midterms.","Plans involve heavy combat operations aimed at degrading Iran’s strength and pushing to negotiations.","Military moves include Patriot missile defenses, restocked munitions, and preparations for strikes.","Additional carrier strike groups and Marines are poised to join a Middle East deployment of about 20 ships.","Trump has not decisively chosen but leans toward a postelection attack; diplomatic efforts continue."],"topics":["Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-28T03:14:03.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-28T03:37:30.547Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/002d967e-6637-4f97-94d3-2f9a57838621","storyId":"002d967e-6637-4f97-94d3-2f9a57838621","image":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/10/28/1600x900/logo/im-17581616_1793156661152_XJPk_1793157230207_LNv6_35e63ab7-3ee7-41ef-8802-910c58c36ea2_ZKK4.jpg","author":null,"dek":"There are new signs that the American and Israeli militaries are preparing a potential wave of strikes to muscle Tehran to the negotiating table."}