Trump Plans Iran Strikes After Midterms

President Trump has indicated a new bombing campaign against Iran is likely after the November 3 US midterm elections, according to White House sources, despite expressing openness to renewed indirect negotiations this week. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated the country is ready for a "doomsday war" and defended a seven-day ceasefire proposal that Trump rejected, which would involve unfreezing Iranian assets and ending the naval blockade in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz. The US demands concessions on Iran's nuclear program. Trump told Axios he believes indirect talks via mediators may begin as early as Monday, but he dismissed Iran's current offer as insufficient. White House sources told the Wall Street Journal that Trump doubts Iran will meet his demands and sees renewed strikes as probable after the election, though he remains hesitant due to ammunition stockpile concerns.