Iran: US Could Strike as Soon as Wednesday, New York Times Reports

According to US officials cited by the New York Times, CENTCOM has prepared a plan for strikes against Iran that could begin as soon as Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after the midterm elections. The timing follows the November 3 vote, which Donald Trump had set as a deadline before any attack, although the president rejected several operational plans in recent months. The proposed operation would involve short, intense attacks on Iran’s missile and drone stocks and other military sites. The deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS George H.W. Bush, and USS George Washington creates a limited window, as one carrier is due to return to its home port after early November.