The war on Iran is yet unfinished.
I had stated previously that I, like others, expect another heavy attack on Iran. The general expectation is currently that such an attack would only happen in mid to late November – i.e. after the midterm election.
But why would Trump want to wait for that? Why not use an attack as a tool in the election – to demonstrate decisiveness or whatever other attribute Trump wants have associated with himself.
Axios, am outlet often used by the White House, was tasked with this announcement:
Trump’s top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen
President Trump’s top cabinet members huddled for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps in the Iran war and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, three U.S. officials told Axios.
The highly unusual meeting was not announced by the Trump administration. The last time a similar meeting took place was in June 2025, just days before Israel went to war against Iran.
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Among the other participants were Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA director John Ratcliffe and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.“Things were decided or at least deeply discussed,” one of the officials said, referring to the crisis in the Middle East.
The meeting was likely genuine. It could be a sign of planning for a new attack. There have however been no military moves like they usually appear before a large operation. (The recently announced aircraft carrier and amphibious readiness group deployment do not count. They are replacements for ships which have been deployed near Iran for more than six months and must soon turn home.)
The main question with regards to any new attack on Iran is: “Then what?”
Iran will hit hack. It will not capitulate. It is fighting for its existence.
What then can be achieved by another violent attack on it?
I for one can find no satisfying answer to that question.