Al Jazeera cited military analysts who noted that while US President Donald Trump has ruled out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, US military deployments in the Middle East are continuing, leading to a stalemate. Analysts believe Washington may maintain a naval blockade of Iranian ports, resume airstrikes and missile attacks, or consider limited ground operations, including potentially seizing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub. However, all these options carry significant risks, with experts warning that Iran has adjusted its tactics and US forces have depleted their expensive missile stockpiles in months of fighting. Analysts consider a full-scale invasion highly unlikely.