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  "id": 12916382,
  "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-12916382",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:37:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-attack-on-iran-before-midterm-elections/"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that the United States would not wage an attack on Iran prior to the midterm elections scheduled for November 3, in a statement via his Truth Social platform. In his post, Trump highlighted Iran's dire economic and military status, asserting that the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz would persist \"in full force.\" The President expressed his commitment to engaging in \"productive discussions\" with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This announcement came in the wake of US media reports suggesting Washington was contemplating initiating military action against Iran in the lead-up to the midterm elections. In a recent statement, Trump had previously proclaimed that the conflict with Iran would conclude \"immediately\" following the midterm elections. Trump has also expressed a lack of interest in reaching a negotiated resolution to the ongoing war. In the aftermath, he claimed that the escalation of fuel prices and the overall cost of living would decrease. However, recent polls indicate that the war, initiated by Trump in conjunction with Israel in February, is not well-received by US voters. One of the key issues in the conflict has been the surge in fuel prices and the cost of daily necessities, which have been attributed to the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway is responsible for carrying approximately one-fifth of the global oil supply. The issue has emerged as a significant point of contention between Trump and his administration. With the midterm elections approaching within a month, the President faces historically low approval ratings. The elections are of paramount importance for Trump, as he still has two years left in his term. The outcome of the midterm elections will determine control of Congress, where Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections and that Washington was engaged in “productive discussions” with Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said Iran was in a “very bad condition” economically and militarily and the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz would remain in “full force”. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Iran-Krieg: Trump: Keine Angriffe auf Iran bis zu Midterms im 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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:52:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
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