What happened
President Trump stated that Iran is ready to fold up and that the US will win the war right after the election. He also threatened to resume US attacks on Iran after the midterms if a satisfactory agreement is not reached.
The US has increased its naval presence in the Middle East, with three ships carrying over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines heading to the region. The Treasury Department has also targeted a shadow banking network used by the Iranian regime to evade sanctions.
In related news, the Saudi-led coalition accused Houthi rebels of carrying out a drone attack on the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. The coalition said the drone struck an electricity distribution station, but the Houthis denied involvement.
Additionally, President Trump suggested that Iran may be linked to the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound FlyDubai plane. He stated that if Iran was found to be connected to the attack, they would be hit very hard.
