The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States has warned the countries on the shores of the Persian Gulf that they should be prepared for the possibility of launching a short but intense military campaign against Iran after next week’s U.S. midterm elections.

According to the newspaper, the U.S. and Israeli armies are preparing for a new wave of military attacks aimed at reducing the capabilities of the Islamic Republic.

Interview with Shaher Shahidthsal, an international relations and Iran affairs analyst, and Shayan Sami’ei, a national security expert