# US-Iran stalemate: What are Trump’s next military options?

https://mins.news/en/item/101357

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 11:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/us-iran-stalemate-what-are-trumps-next-military-options?traffic_source=rss

> Trump has said he will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. Analysts assess his possible next moves and their costs as Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz intensify and control of the waterway remains central to the conflict.

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