US media reported on October 1 that US President Trump said that the US may step up its crackdown on Iran after the midterm elections. The “Time” magazine website published an interview with Trump on the same day. When asked if he plans to increase the bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, Trump said “it is possible.” Trump also said that he rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “They proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz... but it wasn't good enough.”

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