Trump: "No atacaremos a Irán en ningún momento antes de las elecciones 'midterm'"

President Donald Trump has stated that the United States and Iran are engaging in productive conversations, and that the country will not launch new attacks on Iranian territory until after the upcoming midterm elections on November 3rd. This pledge comes as part of an effort to avoid any escalation of the conflict that could potentially impact the electoral outcome for his party.

The negotiations follow the recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Tehran on February 28th, which caused the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and triggered an international energy crisis. The spike in oil prices, especially gasoline and diesel, has become a major electoral burden for the Republican Party, with gas prices surpassing $4.5 per gallon and diesel reaching record highs above $6.5 per gallon.

In response to the crisis, Trump has threatened to restrict diesel exports outside the United States to pressure the G-7 countries into releasing 100 million barrels of their reserves, while simultaneously relaxing the use of domestically produced "tax-free" red diesel within the country. In this context, Trump's announcement on Thursday aims to prevent rumors of renewed conflict in the Middle East as Brent oil prices remain above $103 per barrel, while Texas crude exceeds $90.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is preparing to take control of the Congress and challenge the Republicans' majority in the Senate, which would enable potential impeachment proceedings against Trump.