Atlantic Reports White House Asked Pentagon to Prepare Strike Options on Iranian Targets

What happened: The Atlantic reported that the White House asked the Pentagon to prepare options for strikes against Iranian targets, and that those attacks could be carried out before the midterm elections. Attribution and details: The information is presented as reported by the Atlantic; the Manshur text attributes the claim to unnamed officials. Uncertainty and interpretation: The Manshur piece quotes unnamed officials saying the strike plans reflect former President Donald Trump’s desire to lower fuel prices. Source note: The item was labeled as breaking news in Manshur (source: KhabarFori).