Donald Trump said the conflict involving Iran could end before or shortly after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, while stating that Tehran was eager to reach an agreement. He reiterated that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon, said Gulf states could independently decide whether to meet Iran, and advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian diesel fuel. Large-scale fighting has declined following a U.S.-Iran memorandum, though hostilities persist. The report characterized market pricing as reflecting greater optimism for a potential deal and identified U.S. Chief Negotiator Mike Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as central figures in possible negotiations.