Trader consensus reflects the narrow remaining window before October 31 amid midterm election timing and the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict that began earlier in 2026. President Trump has signaled consideration of supporting Saudi operations against the Houthis following recent attacks on Riyadh but has emphasized post-election timing for any response and limited U.S. involvement so far to intelligence sharing. A bipartisan War Powers Resolution introduced in Congress on October 9 seeks to restrict unauthorized hostilities, while prior U.S. strikes ended in a 2025 ceasefire. Realistic shifts could occur from a major new Houthi incident producing U.S. casualties or rapid White House authorization within the final days.