Netanyahu's pressure and the chosen timing: Trump moves closer to striking Iran

According to a report in The Atlantic, Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to strike Iran, while the Treasury Secretary promotes an economic blockade. The White House is considering a combination of approaches, with a possible strike after the US midterm elections. Trump said: 'We will finish with Iran very soon.'

According to a report in The Atlantic magazine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Donald Trump to launch another round of strikes on Iran, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promotes an economic blockade. The White House is examining a combination of the two approaches, based on the assumption that Iran is close to economic collapse and that a few more strikes would suffice to trigger a change in leadership. Officials said the president is considering renewing the military campaign through several days of strikes, likely immediately after the US midterm elections. Possible targets include Iran's missile and drone arsenal, energy infrastructure, and nuclear facilities. Trump said tonight: 'We will finish with Iran very soon. One way or another, I hardly care which way.' The article notes that Netanyahu pushed for a strike before Israel's elections next week, but Trump refrained due to internal political pressure. Oil prices have surged amid fears of escalation.