{
  "id": 12909370,
  "title": "Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-us-will-not-attack-iran-before-midterm-elections-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:52:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443303/trump-says-us-will-not-attack-iran-before-midterm-elections-in-november"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is engaged in constructive talks with Iran and will refrain from launching an attack on the nation prior to the November midterm congressional elections. Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that the US blockade on Iranian ports remains intact and that oil continues to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He reiterated that the United States and Israel carried out strikes against Iran in February, highlighting that the conflict, costing $3 billion monthly, has emerged as a crucial topic in the US political arena. Trump advocates for complete isolation of Iran and anticipates a deal to be reached following the elections. Despite his statements, Iran and the US have exchanged proposals in recent weeks to bring an end to the war and resume the operation of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial international energy shipping passage. However, Trump dismissed Tehran's most recent proposal.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before US midterm congressional elections in November. “We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He said the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and that…",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Donald Trump stated US will not attack Iran before November elections.",
    "US blockade on Iranian ports remains, oil passes through Strait of Hormuz.",
    "Trump advocates complete isolation of Iran, expects deal post-elections."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Iran War: Trump: No Attacks on Iran Until Midterms in November",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/iran-krieg-trump-keine-angriffe-auf-iran-bis-zu-midterms-im-november",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:40:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-us-will-not-attack-iran-before-midterm-elections-in-12909946",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-us-will-not-attack-iran-before-november-midterm-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:48:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Won't Attack Iran Till November 3 Midterm Polls, Declares Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/us-wont-attack-iran-till-november-3-midterm-polls-declares-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:58:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump rules out attack on Iran before midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-attack-on-iran-before-midterm-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-08T17:37:28.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}