US and Israel weigh a new attack on Iran
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been signaling that a new attack on Iran is among the options. US broadcaster NPR examined on 22 October what is known about the two countries' war plans.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have recently suggested that a new joint attack on Iran is possible. Whether the United States and Israel are close to launching such an attack has become a pressing question for security in the Middle East.
Trump and Netanyahu have publicly indicated that military action against Iran is one of the scenarios under discussion. The available source text does not say what specific plans are being drawn up, or give any timing or targets.
On 22 October 2026, US broadcaster NPR published a piece trying to set out what is known about the two leaders' war plans. All that can be said here is that both leaders are not ruling such a step out and are discussing it.
