US-Iran stalemate: What are Trump’s next military options?

United States President Donald Trump has stated on his social media platform Truth Social that he will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.But he also told a Republican convention in September that the conflict “is going to end immediately after the elections”, and the US military has been sending more forces to the region in recent weeks.Meanwhile, Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to their highest level since the war began, with an Iranian official telling the Reuters news agency that Tehran has begun using different offensive tactics against vessels it considers to violate its restrictions.As control of the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the US-Iran conflict, what military options does Trump have left, and what would each cost?Al Jazeera spoke to military analysts to find out more:Where does the US-Iran war stand?Deadlocked.The US and Israel first launched an attack on Iran on February 28, triggering counterattacks by Iran against US military assets and other infrastructure in Gulf countries and Jordan in the following months.Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz, which carried at least 20 percent of global crude and liquefi...