“Trump weighs post-midterms Iran operations”

Key points

• Trump open to diplomacy with Iran while considering more strikes after the election.
• Administration official says ongoing negotiations aim for a temporary peace deal.
• Vance reportedly wrote to Iran to restart peace talks; Trump downplays it as humanitarian.
• If diplomacy fails, the US could resume combat operations soon after midterms.
• Many in the administration doubt a resumption of military action; Trump variably open.