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  "id": 12959748,
  "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-us-midterm-elections"
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  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has stated that the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. According to Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye, Trump made the statement on his Truth Social platform, saying that Washington was holding \"productive discussions\" with Tehran.\n\nThis announcement came after oil prices surged due to reports suggesting potential new US strikes on Iran prior to the elections, causing concerns about further supply disruptions, as noted by Middle East Eye. The easing of oil prices followed Trump's statement.\n\nThe US midterm elections are taking place on November 3, with Republicans fighting to maintain control of both houses of Congress, as reported by Middle East Eye. CBS News also confirmed Trump's social media post about not attacking Iran before the midterm elections.",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "El-Sayed on Trump calling him 'Mohammed' in latest attack: 'He knows my name'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/el-sayed-on-trump-calling-him-mohammed-in-latest-attack-he-knows-my",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:29:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump rules out new attack on Iran until after midterms as oil prices spike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-attack-on-iran-until-after-midterms-as-oil-prices",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:40:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections-12962738",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections-12972328",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:34:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/trump-says-u-s-wont-attack-iran-before-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:03:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}