Trump suggests renewed strikes on Iran possible after November elections

US President Donald Trump has left the door open to the possibility of renewed heavy strikes on Iran after the upcoming midterm elections in November, despite insisting that the US position in negotiations with Tehran is "very good" and stating that it is Iran that wants to reach a deal.

In an interview with Time magazine, Trump said that "launching new attacks on Iran is possible," discussing the potential for a return to intensive strikes after the November midterms.

This comes just one day after Trump said the war would end soon "one way or another," while also reiterating his rejection of the latest Iranian ceasefire proposal, saying: "What I rejected a year ago, I will not accept today."

On the negotiations front, Trump emphasized that Washington's position is "very good," noting that Tehran is the party seeking an agreement, while his administration continues to reject Iran's latest ceasefire offer.

On the military side, Trump acknowledged a "slight shortage" in some types of US munitions, following multiple media and intelligence reports about stockpile levels.

He said: "We have a slightly lower stockpile of some types of munitions," but stressed that the US is significantly boosting its reserves and will also supply munitions to its allies.