Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms
Statement outlines pause on protracted war US president has struggled to end after almost eight months
TL;DR
- Donald Trump will not attack Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3rd.
- Trump claims "productive discussions" are underway with Iran, which he says is economically and militarily weakened.
- He asserted that oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz in record volumes, unrelated to Iran.
- The US had previously blockaded the strait and engaged in intermittent fighting with Iran.
- Public opinion polls show declining approval for the strikes on Iran and a widening lead for Democrats in the midterm elections.