{
  "id": 16116415,
  "title": "US and Israel are planning to hit Iran again once elections are over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/us-and-israel-are-planning-to-hit-iran-again-once-elections-are-over-16116415",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T22:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-and-israel-are-planning-to-hit-iran-again-once-elections-are-over-20261023-p617zv.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United States and Israel may resume military strikes against Iran, with potential targets including nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure, and missile and drone arsenals, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. While US President Donald Trump stated on October 8 that he would not renew attacks before the US midterms, reports suggest both nations are preparing for renewed operations. Analysts suggest that the timing of such moves may be dictated by the US midterms on November 3 and Israel's general election on October 27.\n\nThe National Business and The National UAE report that two US aircraft carrier strike groups are currently in the region, with a third en route. Additionally, Israel has reportedly conducted a military sortie near the Iranian border. Amidst these developments, the US State Department ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.\n\nState Department spokesman Tommy Pigott stated the order to leave Saudi Arabia was prompted by threats from Yemen's Houthis regarding attacks on airports and critical sites, rather than an imminent attack on Iran. However, another State Department representative noted that hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Jews against themselves: Israel's elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/jews-against-themselves-israels-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-22T07:01:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "US and Israel are planning to hit Iran again once elections are over",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/us-and-israel-are-planning-to-hit-iran-again-once-elections-are-over",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:33:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Israel's elections: What would a new government change?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/israels-elections-what-would-a-new-government-change",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}