President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides that he expects U.S. bombing of Iran to resume after the November midterm elections, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal and U.S. officials cited in the report.

The Iranian proposal would have halted hostilities, reopened the Strait of Hormuz and restarted negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined the proposal, under which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz at the end of a seven-day period if Washington agreed to several conditions. These included lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observing a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.

Araghchi said Iran had communicated the proposal to the United States through intermediaries and that the arrangement could begin once Washington accepted the terms.

The New York Times reported that the latest proposal closely resembles a memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran in June before the arrangement unraveled. However, the latest framework would shorten the timetable for moving toward negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.

The proposal comes as American and Iranian officials have resumed indirect diplomatic contacts in New York during the United Nations General Assembly.

Reuters previously reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators were examining a phased arrangement in which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Washington lifted its economic blockade against Iran.

The diplomatic contacts have included U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, meeting with Araghchi through Qatari mediation, according to The New York Times.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a meeting mediated by Qatar that lasted approximately three hours did not produce a breakthrough. Iranian officials, however, described the discussions as productive and indicated that additional contacts could take place.

Trump has continued to say that he expects the conflict to be resolved after the midterm elections.

Axios reported that Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that he expected the United States and Iran to reach an agreement after the elections, while also warning that the United States could take more aggressive military action.

Trump has previously said the war could end immediately after the midterms.

The latest Wall Street Journal report goes further, saying Trump has told aides that he expects U.S. bombing to resume after the elections. Such a development could leave open the possibility of another major military campaign if diplomatic efforts fail.

Earlier reporting indicated that some U.S. officials believed Trump could return to major combat operations after the midterms if Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement. Trump had previously declined to say whether he would make such a decision before or after the elections.

Iran has meanwhile been pushing for an agreement before the November vote.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran wanted to reach an agreement before the U.S. midterm elections. Araghchi said the seven-day proposal could provide a route toward reopening the strategic waterway and restarting comprehensive nuclear negotiations.

The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue in the negotiations because it is an important route for global energy shipments. The conflict has disrupted oil flows and contributed to higher energy prices.

Iran has offered to reopen the strait within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.

The proposal links the reopening of the waterway with the resumption of nuclear negotiations and changes to U.S. sanctions and military measures.

For now, Trump’s reported rejection of the ceasefire proposal leaves the two sides with significant differences over how the conflict should end. Iran continues to promote a seven-day framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting negotiations, while Washington is maintaining pressure on Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal report says Trump expects U.S. bombing to resume after the midterm elections, although the scale of any possible renewed military action remains unclear and officials indicated that the president’s position could change as circumstances develop.

The continuing diplomatic contacts mean negotiations between Washington and Tehran have not completely ended. However, the disagreement over sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program and the future of military operations remains unresolved.