Iran Is Trying to Escalate the War Before the Midterms

“President Donald Trump has hesitated in recent days to expand the war against Iran, even as Iranian-backed proxies in Yemen have driven up oil prices by escalating attacks against Saudi Arabia and threatening tanker traffic in the Red Sea,” MS NOW reports.

“At the same time, Iran’s strategy is becoming increasingly clear: find new ways to disrupt the international oil supply before the midterm elections to create a political pain point for Trump.”