Washington analyst Mohamed Elmenshawy stated that Donald Trump wants to end the standoff with Iran "through peace or war" as soon as possible, and may launch new attacks after the November 3 midterm elections. Elmenshawy believes that breaking the "no war, no peace" stalemate will either involve progress in negotiations or a resumption of attacks. He noted that Donald Trump believes "time is on his side," thanks to "severe economic pressure" exerted on Iran, including a U.S. Navy blockade, sanctions on Iran Air, and other countries closing land borders. Elmenshawy also mentioned that Donald Trump faces pressure for attacks from Israel and pressure for negotiations from Arab Gulf states, making his next move unpredictable.