The assault follows comments by Trump playing down the possibility of a return to war with Iran after Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to the Wall Street Journal.
US officials told the Wall Street Journal that the Pentagon deliberately kept recent smaller-scale operations in the Strait of Hormuz quiet and unannounced. An official explained that this low-profile posture was maintained to prevent signaling any intent to resume major, all-out combat operations.
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence Monday that a deal with Iran "could happen" as indirect negotiations continue via Qatari and Pakistani mediators. Trump announced that he has no plans to strike Iran before the midterm election.
