US President Donald Trump has hinted at resuming military strikes on Iran. He said Washington may at some point have to deliver a crushing blow to Iran, with no date set, according to BBC News Arabic. Trump said: "At some point, we will have to hit them with a crushing blow." He made the remarks at a campaign rally in Iowa on Monday, ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for 3 November. Trump said he has not yet finished dealing with Iran because he wants to be nice and is trying to save lives. He had said on 8 October 2026 that the US would not attack Iran before the 3 November election, citing productive talks between the two sides. The timing of any possible US strike is not known, nor is it known whether it will actually be carried out. Trump also said he discussed the Iran file with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call on Saturday, which he described as "a very good conversation", with no further details. Iranian response: Iran's state television quoted army spokesman Mohammad Akrami-Nia as saying: "Any possible future war may last longer than the previous conflict, and the US president will not be in a position to determine when it ends or on what terms." Two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced that two oil tankers struck mines and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz while sailing along a route it described as unauthorized. No information is available on the identity of the tankers, the extent of the damage or whether there were any casualties, and the Iranian account has not been independently verified. Iran imposes restrictions on ships transiting the strait and has attacked vessels it says violated them, in an effort to assert control over the waterway and pressure the US. Reuters investigation: A Reuters investigation revealed a network of more than 5,000 secret entities linked to Iran's Defense Ministry. The network was used to import equipment and materials for Iran's missile and drone programs, evading sanctions and the US naval blockade. One entity in the network, operating under the name "Wodja 346428", imported equipment worth $2.3 billion between January 2025 and June 2026. Imports included components for missile fuel, explosives, detonators, and parts for aircraft and heavy-truck engines that could be used as mobile launch platforms, as well as machines for manufacturing equipment inside Iran. The investigation drew on bank and government records, company documents and import data. A large portion of the shipments was recorded as coming from China, Russia and Germany. According to the investigation, the network relies on intermediaries and front companies abroad that use oil sales revenue to buy goods and ship them to Iran. Of the shipments Reuters reviewed, 97 percent were settled without money being transferred across borders. Monthly import value fell to $54 million in March, then rose to $77 million in May. Iranian authorities did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment. China's Foreign Ministry said it was not aware of the shipments and rejected linking China to the fighting in the region. Reuters noted that many of the materials have dual-use applications and that it did not independently verify the contents of all shipments or their declared origins. Experts who reviewed the findings said the network helps explain Iran's ability to replenish its missile and drone stockpiles during the war.