Report: Pentagon Orders CENTCOM to Ready Iran Strike Options as Trump Weighs Major Operations

Breitbart ^ | 10/07/2026 | Joshua Klein

[DFG]

The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran as President Donald Trump weighs renewed strikes that could come before November’s midterm elections, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

The directive, issued several days ago, comes as the administration considers strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and other strategic targets, although Trump has not made a final decision on whether or when to authorize another major military campaign.

Axios first reported the order to CENTCOM, citing U.S. officials who said discussions about renewed operations have intensified amid the continuing standoff with Tehran.

The preparations follow a meeting Friday at Camp David, where Trump’s national security team spent several hours discussing Iran and other regional security challenges, including the conflict with the Houthis in Yemen.

An Israeli official told the outlet that resuming major combat operations against Iran was among the subjects discussed.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: centcom; iran; midterms; pentagon

[Blennos]

If we were really planning to hit Iran soon, we would not broadcast this. This is political pressure.

[dfwgator]

Shoot, don’t talk.

[Night Hides Not]

OPSEC is apparently a 4 letter word. Whatever happened to “speak softly and carry a big stick”?

[BenLurkin]

[Night Hides Not]

The preparations follow a meeting Friday at Camp David, where Trump’s national security team spent several hours discussing Iran and other regional security challenges, including the conflict with the Houthis in Yemen.

For comparison, Truman was not briefed on the Manhattan Project until he'd been POTUS for two weeks.

[montag813]

This is so stupid. Declare victory, keep the oil flowing until the midterms and then attack.

[Sacajaweau]

I believe that FDR briefed Truman but the rule was "silence" and live messengers only.

One of my clients worked on the project and "silence" was the rule.

[Sacajaweau]

https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/23q56z/billboard_swearing_manhattan_project_workers_to/

[Night Hides Not]

Thanks for posting this, great stuff.

[Red Badger]

Imagine if this was WWII..................

[dfwgator]

You mean World War Eleven.

[Antoninus]

This is to pre-empt Iran’s forthcoming missile blitz October Surprise.

[Sacajaweau]

Announcements like this probably instigates some kind of movement by Iran...troops or weapons...Works for me.

And we can move things around a bit,too.....to see how they adapt.

This reminds of the game "RISK" an old time favorite.

[volare737]

Trump just said he will not attack before the elections.

[dfwgator]

Iran is game to you?

[volare737]

…..I am sure they appreciate that…./s

[Liz]

The unannounced Camp David meeting to discuss the Iran war and potential renewed strikes
was chaired by Vice President JD Vance and attended by the following top US officials:
<>• Marco Rubio (Secretary of State)
<>• Pete Hegseth (Secretary of War / Defense)
<>• John Ratcliffe (Director of the CIA)
<>• Gen. Dan Caine (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
<>• Scott Bessent (Treasury Secretary)

[Sacajaweau]

What a stupid response.

Dud you ever play the game?? It's a game of strategy.

[pierrem15]

Russia is supposedly providing a $1 billion lifeline to Iran. The Chinese are also probably already providing cash.

Trump should have acted far more decisively a long time ago.