US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — Trump
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- President Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.S1
- President Trump just issued a new Truth Social Post Thursday just after noon time (eastern), wherein he declared "we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections" in November. Oil dropped on the statement (though is still up on the day...S2
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US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — Trump
President Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.
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US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — Trump
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Published Oct 8, 2026
What to know
- President Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.S1
- President Trump just issued a new Truth Social Post Thursday just after noon time (eastern), wherein he declared "we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections" in November. Oil dropped on the statement (though is still up on the day...S2
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