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U.S. President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Florida as early voting began for the November 3 congressional midterm elections, then told reporters he may have to bomb Iran again to finish the job he started there.

Speaking after voting in Palm Beach with his wife, Melania Trump, the president claimed Iran had been nearly destroyed militarily and economically and questioned whether Tehran would honor any agreement.

Voting early in Florida

Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, voted at an election center in Palm Beach, on the first day of early voting in Florida. He has previously said he opposes voting by mail and believes everyone should go to polling places in person.

Early voting is under way in many states ahead of the U.S. congressional midterm elections, scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.

The threat to attack Iran

Asked whether the United States could strike Iran again, Trump said he might have to take the matter all the way to the end, or that an agreement might be reached. "I'm not sure. Either way we win. But I may bomb Iran again," he said.

Trump argued that Washington had nearly destroyed Iran militarily and economically and that nothing was left in Tehran's hands. He said Iran wants to make a deal with the United States and that this was possible, but added that he could not be sure Tehran would stay committed to any agreement.

The president also said that if he had left Iran alone, the country would have found some way to build a nuclear bomb.

Openness to business with Russia and Ukraine

Asked about reports that Russia wants to make natural gas investments in Alaska, Trump said the United States wants to see the day Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement, at which point it could do business with both. "Once this war is over, of course we will do business with both Ukraine and Russia," he said.

Trump said a regional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would start on October 27 and that his wife, Melania Trump, had played an important role in the process. He called the support of the Pope a wonderful thing and said he hoped everything would go as planned.

Asked whether Melania Trump would travel to Ukraine, Trump replied: "Possibly."

Key takeaways

• U.S. President Donald Trump voted early in Florida ahead of the November 3 congressional midterms.
• Trump said he may bomb Iran again and could have to take the issue to the end, though an agreement is also possible.
• He claimed Iran had been nearly destroyed militarily and economically and doubted Tehran would honor any deal.
• Trump said a regional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would begin on October 27 and voiced readiness to do business with both countries once the war ends.