Israeli army chief warns Iran war could delay October elections

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has warned that resuming hostilities with Iran within the next three weeks could lead to a postponement of Israel’s scheduled October 27 elections, amid assessments that renewed large-scale US attacks on Tehran could prompt Iran to launch missiles at Israel.

Israel’s Channel 12 cited a senior US official as saying that Zamir was briefed on US military preparations for a possible resumption of fighting against Iran in the coming weeks, coinciding with American preparations for a focused military campaign.

According to the source, Zamir’s warning is based on an assessment that Iran could retaliate with missile strikes on Israel if the United States resumes large-scale attacks, which could in turn affect the timing of Israel’s elections.

Meanwhile, senior US officials said President Donald Trump is considering resuming military operations against Iran ahead of both the US and Israeli elections, noting that a final decision on the timing of any strike will be made within the next seven to ten days.

US preparations include a Pentagon-drafted plan for a focused three-day military campaign, with three US aircraft carriers ready to deploy to the Middle East. Options under consideration include a short wave of strikes targeting Iran’s missile and drone arsenals, energy infrastructure, and other military sites, according to informed US sources.

These moves come despite Trump’s statement on Truth Social yesterday that the United States will not launch an attack on Iran before the US midterm congressional elections scheduled for November 3.