Will Brent Jump 28% Again? US and Israel Draft Post-Midterm Iran Strike Plans

The United States and Israel have drafted plans to strike Iran after the Nov. 3 midterms, with energy sites reportedly among possible targets while Brent crude trades near $109 a barrel. President Donald Trump halted an attack shortly before launch this month and has shelved earlier plans; some officials said oil facilities may be spared to keep pump prices from rising. Brent rose 27.9% in the week after the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war on Feb. 28 and is now nearly 50% above its pre-war close. Israel votes on Oct. 27, and if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses, he becomes a caretaker, which experts say limits his power to launch a war.