THE WHITE HOUSE IS SEEKING IRAN STRIKE OPTIONS BEFORE THE MIDTERMS, THE ATLANTIC REPORTS, WITH THE U.S. HAVING REFRAINED FROM LAUNCHING STRIKES AGAINST IRAN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AS THE CAMPAIGN ENTERS ITS FINAL STAGE — FUELING SPECULATION TRUMP MAY PREFER TO MAINTAIN THE PAUSE UNTIL NOVEMBER 3 TO AVOID DRAWING ATTENTION TO AN UNPOPULAR WAR WEIGHING ON REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. - ATLANTIC