According to a report by Axios, the US military is finalizing preparations for a possible renewal of large-scale military operations against Iran, including the deployment of additional military equipment in the region. Meanwhile, Qatari mediators are trying to get the US and Iran to agree to a draft agreement aimed at preventing a re-escalation of the conflict and possibly resuming direct talks in the coming days. Diplomats and advisers are now warning that Iran's celebrations of Republican election defeats could increase Trump's desire to resume military operations.