The key facts

  • MS NOW, citing sources, reports a possible resumption of strikes on Iran on November 4
  • Gulf states have been warned to prepare for 'short and intense strikes'
  • An unnamed regional official suggests some countries may refuse to allow their bases to be used for strikes on Iran

Possible timing — the day after the congressional elections

Military strikes on Iran could resume on November 4 — the day after the US congressional midterm elections. This was reported by the TV channel MS NOW, citing sources; the Zamon.uz article was published on October 31, 2026. The report relies on unnamed sources, and the publication contains no official confirmation of the plans.

Warning to Gulf states and their concerns

According to the TV channel, the US administration has warned several Persian Gulf countries of the need to prepare for possible 'short and intense strikes.' Washington's allies in the region, as noted in the report, are concerned that if the attacks resume, Iran will launch retaliatory strikes, and are therefore trying to defuse the situation. An unnamed regional official stressed that some Persian Gulf states may resist the use of American military bases on their territory for strikes against Iran.

Iran's position

Earlier, Iran stated that it was preparing a military plan in case of possible 'terrorist attacks.' Tehran made it clear that it could expand the scope of its retaliatory strikes and hit centers, facilities, and headquarters belonging to hostile states and their regional allies. Thus, at this point only plans and warnings citing anonymous sources are known: whether the strikes will take place and how the countries of the region will react remains unknown.