U.S. President Donald Trump continues to hint at possible military action against Iran ahead of the midterm elections (November 3), but has not explicitly stated it is imminent, Al Jazeera reported. However, Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly told Al Jazeera that the U.S. would not launch an attack before the November 3 midterm elections. The report noted signs that the situation might be otherwise, including the Defense Secretary's visit to an Israeli air base this week, the deployment of three carrier strike groups in the region, and reports of U.S.-Israeli drills for strike operations. It remains unclear what circumstances would trigger an attack or its purpose, with Trump publicly stating that the U.S. is not negotiating with Iran.