Trump says he will not attack Iran after midterms

US President Donald Trump declared on Monday that the United States would not launch an attack on Iran following the upcoming midterms, as reported by NBC News. The statement came one day prior to the elections and in response to warnings from conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson, who suggested Trump was contemplating dropping a nuclear bomb on Iran.

Trump's remarks were made during a speech at the Washington Reflecting Pool, in which he expressed that they would take action but had no urgency to resume attacking Iran. The president noted that Iran was financially crippled, with no money or gasoline, and its citizens were growing weary of the situation. Trump also mentioned in a separate post on social media that Iran was open to negotiating a settlement.

The comments were made with the midterms in mind, as many analysts speculate that the remarks might be intended to reassure voters amid growing frustration over rising prices, which have been partly caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Carlson's warning about potential nuclear strikes on Iran garnered over 70 million views on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

Experts and diplomats caution that any escalation could lead to retaliation from Iran, potentially causing unrest in the energy-rich Gulf region.