Trump briefed on Iran options as he faces midterms disaster and $115 oil

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Centcom’s commander Admiral Brad Cooper has briefed Donald Trump on options to resume major combat operations against Iran, as the war collides with next week’s high-stakes US midterm elections. On today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Roland Oliphant is joined by Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative, to analyse how the Iran war is impacting the polls - and how the election results could affect the conflict in the Middle East. What happens if Trump loses the midterms? With oil prices surging past $115 a barrel, they unpack whether the "America First" movement has lost control of the White House and why Texas has become a political crucible. Plus, two vessels hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC claims to have downed two US drones, and Qatari envoys make a desperate return to Tehran to revive a deadlocked peace deal. Highlights • Trump briefed on Iran strike options as he faces midterm disaster amid $115 oil • The IRGC claims to have downed two US drones CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Curt Mills, executive director The American Conservative magazine @CurtMills WATCH US ON YOU