Pentagon Told to Ready Iran Strikes as Hormuz Traffic Hits Two-Month Low
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 11 min
US officials say the Pentagon told Central Command to finish preparations for resuming major combat in Iran, as Trump says a deal isn't really what he wants. Hormuz transits fall to their lowest since July after a tanker is hit off Qatar, Tehran says its reply will go through mediators, Houthi attacks kill three at Saudi airports, and Congress's researchers count 81 US aircraft lost or damaged.
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US officials say the Pentagon told Central Command to finish preparations for resuming major combat in Iran, as Trump says a deal isn't really what he wants. Hormuz transits fall to their lowest since July after a tanker is hit off Qatar, Tehran says its reply will go through mediators, Houthi attacks kill three at Saudi airports, and Congress's researchers count 81 US aircraft lost or damaged.
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