Trump Signals Openness to More Iran Strikes After Midterms as Ukraine Talks Gain Momentum

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that further military strikes on Iran remain a possibility after the November 3 midterm elections, telling reporters that "anything's possible" when asked about additional action against Tehran. The comment comes amid assessments from military analysts that any expanded conflict with Iran would be prolonged, with targets likely to include energy and civilian infrastructure across the region, and with both the U.S. and Iran having spent months in preparation.

On the Russia-Ukraine front, Trump indicated that peace talks are advancing, saying his administration is "making a lot of progress" and that a meeting between the parties would be set up "very soon." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky separately defended Norway and Finland for their direct calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that Trump's August 2025 meeting with Putin in Alaska had already broken Russia's diplomatic isolation, making such contacts broadly acceptable.

Trump also addressed the approaching midterms, saying he would respect the results "if they are honest elections," a conditional framing that drew attention with the vote just days away. A U.S. politics expert appearing on Euronews noted that Democrats are favored to win control of Congress and have been vocal about using that position to hold Trump accountable, while Trump has shown little interest in governing in partnership with the legislative branch.

Separately, Trump said he approved of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traveling to the United States following his loss in Brazil's October 25 presidential election.