Will the US resume its attacks on Iran?

Iran warned that any renewed conflict with the United States could extend beyond geographical limits, as fears of a return to war grew after Donald Trump said the US might attack Iran after the midterm elections. The warning comes as mediators seek to bring Tehran and Washington closer to a peace agreement.

Trump’s Republican Party lost its majorities in both the House and Senate, and he acknowledged that the US-Israel war with Iran had partly contributed to the setback. The article discusses what might be needed for a deal, with analysis from academics and a researcher based in Qatar, Tehran and Washington.