Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he no longer wished to reach a deal with Iran. This followed reports that the U.S. military was preparing for a possible strike against Iran, which could occur before the midterm elections. According to NBC News, citing U.S. officials and informed sources, Trump and his national security team have discussed resuming large-scale military operations in the coming weeks. Axios earlier reported that possible armed conflict could include "massive bombing" of Iranian energy, infrastructure, and nuclear targets.