Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would not launch an attack on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3, 2026, citing productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He posted the statement on Truth Social, noting that the war, which began in February, has influenced his approval ratings and the cost of living.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that 60% of Americans, including one in four Republicans, disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran conflict, and the war has pushed gasoline prices higher. Trump promised that oil prices will drop after the elections, but he has yet to detail a plan for exiting the war.

Iran and the United States have exchanged proposals in recent weeks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy shipping route. Tehran rejected its latest offer, and the US, Israel, and Western allies have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, a claim Iran denies.

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