Trump subsequently ruled out US attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, saying Thursday that Washington was having “productive discussions” with Tehran. He said the blockade would remain “in full force and effect.”
The Pentagon has drafted plans for three days of strikes on Iran’s missile and drone arsenal, energy facilities and Revolutionary Guard headquarters, the New York Times reported, but Trump has not approved them. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has signaled that its operations in the Strait of Hormuz will continue.